to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
spirituality; spiritual nature
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
this world; this life; world of the living
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
goods sold off through irregular channels (usu. at very low prices); merchandise obtained by buying out the inventories of failed retailers instead of going through normal wholesale channels; fake merchandise; unlicensed merchandise; knockoff
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to cut off a finger (as an act of apology); to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she