lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
production (e.g. play); direction
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
in comparison to; rather than
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to live; to make a living; to get on with
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; season; period; phase; stage
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
breaking off an engagement
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour