mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
serves you right!; see what happens!
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
moving tale; impressive tale
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to give a round of applause; to applaud
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
change of course (of a ship); steering
since when; from when; how long
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
program (e.g. TV); programme
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
wider Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Wakayama and Fukui prefectures); wider Kansai area
chief; main; principal; important
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering