point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to have an eye on; to zero in on
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
one's registered domicile (as recorded in the family register); one's legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
property; fortune; means; assets
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
medical treatment; medical care
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
member of the Lower House
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
spotlight; close observation
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
living in a group; communal living; community life
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
isolation; being alone; being friendless
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion