to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
evening; night; nighttime
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
personal history; background; career
to look down on; to condescend
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
rating; ranking; grading; classification
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
equality; impartiality; evenness
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
the other day; lately; recently
so-and-so; who?; which people?
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
fixed interval; fixed period