mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
honorific title; honorific term of address
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
ordinary people; general public; public at large
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to dance all night; to dance until dawn
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
(brute) force; using all one's might
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
being a good listener; good listener
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
political issue (problem)
irritability; peevishness; irascibility; hot temper
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to rest; to relax; to repose
moderate; proper; just right
two classes; double; two sets
to become desperate; to give in to despair
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
celebrated flower; beautiful woman
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
block (of wood); chip; splinter
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
food and drink; eating and drinking
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person