new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
willpower; energy; vitality
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
difficult problem; challenge
it's not like; it isn't as if
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
unconditionally; as a rule
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
older brother; elder brother
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
knowing; (an) acquaintance
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
after school (at the end of the day)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
enterprise; business; company; corporation