more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
tendency; trend; inclination
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to look around; to survey
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
though; notwithstanding; although
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
laughing while reminiscing
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
close; intimate; on good terms
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to be silent; to say nothing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
retiring from military service
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
transport aircraft; transport plane
slightly off; not quite good enough; slightly wild-looking (e.g. fashion)
forwarding or transportation industry
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn