strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
long-awaited; much-awaited
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
episode; anecdote; vignette
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
imagination; supposition; guess
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
together (with); at the same time; in a lump