antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
phase of decline; ebb; twilight
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
luxury item; luxury goods
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
lonely; lonesome; dreary; desolate; deserted; forlorn
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
whole day and night; 24 hours
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
two classes; double; two sets
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
point in question (at issue)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
target demographic; target audience
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
young and energetic; up-and-coming
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
SMS; short message service
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
group chat (on an instant messaging application)
interpersonal; between individuals
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
single standard; single base; single-feature show