test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
boy; son; baby boy; young man
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
preparatory phase; preparatory period
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to watch steadily; to stare
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
determination; resolution
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh