robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
keeping soil in good condition
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
at first; in the beginning; originally
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
smooth (i.e. without problems)
no exception; without exception; always the same
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to engage in a heated discussion
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action