criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
transactions; dealings; business
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
kaki (Japanese persimmon) seed; spicy baked or fried mochi chips in this shape
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
weekly publication; weekly magazine
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
actor; actress; player; performer
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
sincere; honest; faithful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
order (to an employee from management)
genuine; authentic; true; real
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
at the last moment; this late in the game
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago