important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
(apportioning) in small amounts
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; crunchy rice; woman who enjoys the company of gay men
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
longing for others; wanting company
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
stirring; slight movement
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
fireworks display; display of fireworks
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
wages; pay; rental payment
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
udon cooked in a broth containing miso paste
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
arrangement; pact; agreement
to be assiduous in one's business
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening