pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
moule; common (blue) mussel
older brother; elder brother
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
entrance; admission; entering
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bowing (of a string instrument); Boeing (Company)
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag