certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
and then; and so; and; so then
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
underground lake; subterranean lake
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
understood; I see; OK; present; here
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
name; given name; first name
Japan's best; number one in Japan
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving