gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
single word; a few words; brief comment
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
class president; head class representative
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
withdrawal (of money); payment; contribution; investment; financing
chit; sales slip; voucher
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all