modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
year in, year out; always; 24-7
and yet; though; when; in spite of
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
since then; from that time; ever since
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
a cut above; one step above
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
start of a romance; beginning of love
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
cleavage (between breasts)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to make a speech; to address
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
reliance; trust; faith; confidence