words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
such; like that; that sort of; very
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
name; given name; first name
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be needed; to be wanted
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
good feeling; feeling good