softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
one by one; one after another; successively
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
Western music; European music
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
birth; creation; formation
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
consequence; outcome; result; blame