standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
what time; (lit.) which hour
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
commitment; pledge; promise
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to be embarrassed; to lose face
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
consideration; taking into account
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article