frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
few decades; many decades; several decades
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
measure taken too late; measure taken in haste
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
occupation; calling; livelihood
curse; spell; malediction
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to have an eye on; to zero in on
police; police officer; police station
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
having an ancient and honorable origin
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
article; news story; report; account
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid