eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
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.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
man; male; masculine gender
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very