area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
to reflect; to throw back light
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
discovery; detection; finding
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
height (of body); stature
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
tall figure; high stature
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
suited figure; person in a suit
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
explicit; clear; unambiguous; meaningful; lively
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
if it is the case that ...
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
immediately; right away; on the spot
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to stiffen; to become stiff
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to happen to meet; to come across
I Doubt It (card game); Cheat; Bullshit; I doubt that; no way; you're fibbing
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.