better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
a.m.; before noon; ante meridiem; AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
direct-to-video film; direct-to-video movie
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
junior high school student; middle school pupil
nutritional value; food value
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
genuine product; official product; accessory product from the manufacturer of the main product
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
food packed in a wooden box
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting