common; ordinary; conventional; customary
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to call in; to invite; to bring in
fertile; rich; productive
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
historical play; period drama
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to put on airs; to assume importance
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
unselfishness; wanting little
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
flawless; absolute perfection
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to yearn for; to be in love with
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
nothing but; none other than
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
offensive (movement); aggression
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus