pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to work hard; to work diligently
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
in one's own way or style
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
bungee-jumping; bungee jump
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
second (unit of time); arc second
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
in the end; on top of that
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)