divine spirit; (Shinto) god; soul (of a dead person); spirit
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
substitute article; back-up
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
consumption; expenditure; spending
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
strict order; peremptory command
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
touching; moving; painful
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
excellent plan; best policy
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
prickling; stinging; tingling
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
that said; that being said