one's post; place of work; workplace
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
in comparison to; rather than
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to blow off; to be blown off
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
seeing one off; farewell; escort
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun