being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
forgetting; lapse of memory
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
more than usual (usu. time)
changing completely; transformation
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
sponsor; manager; caretaker; go-between; mediator; agent
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to erase all trace of something
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
feeling of a house or a room
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)