to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
considerably; greatly; a lot
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
instability; insecurity; crankiness
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
article; news story; report; account
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
company; corporation; workplace
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
married woman; another's wife
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)