(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
long hair (usu. of a man)
scolding; reprimand; lecture
general; popular; common; typical
occupation; calling; livelihood
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos; covert filming
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
gratitude; thanks; apology
otherwise; or else; if not
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be transparent; to show through
to make a fist; to clench one's fist