counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sympathy; compassion; pity
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
again; once more; a second time
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
pupil; student; schoolchild
very busy (person or thing)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look