formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
secret; private; surreptitious
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
master; teacher; stable master
nice; likeable; desirable
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
trouble; quarrel; dispute
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
correction; revision; amendment
to spread; to be propagated
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
price; cost; value; worth; value
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
being startled; getting a shock
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
the opposite sex; isomerism
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen