generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
of no interest; not interested
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to lean against; to set against
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
such a thing; something like that
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
general; popular; common; typical
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly