addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
place where one works; construction site; working area
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to lose heart; to lose motivation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
it is I who should say so
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
new book; new publication
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
fourth day of the month; four days
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
doing whatever one pleases
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress