head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to become pale; to turn pale
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
the other day; a few days ago
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to become empty; to be emptied
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
popular person; favorite; favourite
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cartoon-character costume
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
determination; resolution
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
complete change; about-face
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to set (sun); to become dark
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
special; particular; peculiar; unique
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit