to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
draw; tie; quits; even; square
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
student (esp. a university student)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
serious; not joking; straight
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful