to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
popular person; favorite; favourite
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
close; intimate; on good terms
to perceive; to understand
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
feel (of a material); texture
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
invitation; introduction; temptation
variety show (on TV or radio)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
planning; plan; project; arrangements
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
almost not able (to do something)