to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
occasional; infrequent; rare
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to increase; to add to; to augment
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
discovery; detection; finding
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
back of the head; occiput
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
pistol; handgun; revolver
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
police officer; policeman; policewoman