to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
localization; to localize
transactions; dealings; business
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
low rating; bad reputation
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
group chat; system for chatting with multiple people simultaneously (e.g. on a messaging application)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
to beat to death; to kill
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
favorable influence; favourable influence
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
global scale; worldwide scale
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
according to plan; as planned; on target
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over