absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
one floor (of a building); single floor
curious; strange; unusual
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
one's land; one's estate; domain; demesne
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
talk; dialogue; conversation
please sit down; please have a seat
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to change completely; to change suddenly
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
one's share; one's portion
to make coffee; to brew coffee
you (plural); all of you; you all
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
dismissal; sacking; discharge
justification; rationalization
error; mistake; slip; bug
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
cancellation of a contract
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option