strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
chief (of police); head (of office)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
secret admirer; closet fan
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
together; at the same time; same; identical
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
empirical; from experience
strong-willed; strong of heart
particularly; only; in the case of
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around