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.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be softened; to calm down
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
Japan's best; number one in Japan
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
one large ...; a great ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
I see; that's right; indeed
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
article; news story; report; account
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel