pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
reception room; parlor; parlour
towards the ground; with respect to the ground; ground (speed, attack, etc.)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
training; drill; practice; discipline
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
poop; poo; faeces; crap; trash; garbage
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
dealing with; coping with
they; those guys; those fellows
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
LASH; lighter aboard ship
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear