parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash