hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
occasional; infrequent; rare
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
parts; accessories; components
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
messenger; envoy; emissary
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reward; honorarium; remuneration
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
master thief; notorious robber
foreign; abroad; overseas
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother