un-Japanese in appearance or character
manner of wearing clothes; way of dressing; way one dresses
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
address book; list of addresses; mailing list
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
trouble; bother; annoyance
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
severe punishment; rigorous measures
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
preparations for returning (home)
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others