something or other; one thing or another; this or that
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
sports-minded; sports-oriented
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
educator; teacher; educationalist
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
one's post; place of work; workplace
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
type of long jacket worn by bousouzoku biker gang members, etc.
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
shut-in; stay-at-home; recluse; (lit.) security officer of one's own home
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs