to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
Heiman; Heimann; Heymann; Hyman
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
to think alike; to get along
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
control; management; supervision
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
holding a position of responsibility; person holding a responsible position; managerial position
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to mind; to care; to worry
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
none of your business; not your concern
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
censorship; inspection; examination
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
hot topic; talk of the town
aspect; phase; condition; modality
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel