drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
participation; joining; entry; adherence
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
form; shape; figure; visage
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
company president; manager; director
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion