key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
newcomer; initiate; rookie
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to grow up; to become an adult
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
threat; intimidation; menace
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
horror film; horror movie
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself