back street; back alley; slums
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to help each other; to cooperate
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
disorder; disturbance; unrest
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
audience; attendance; hearers
competing; competition; auction
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to amuse oneself; to make merry
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to choke; to have trouble breathing