interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
nice; likeable; desirable
the same kind; accomplice; partner
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
from the viewpoint of; according to
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
looking depressed; long face
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to accept (something) with thanks
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour