self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
preface; introduction; preamble
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
form; shape; figure; visage
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to miss a chance; to fail to do
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
deep emotion; strong feelings
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
clear; precise; definite; distinct
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed