instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
family-oriented; familial
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
company president; manager; director
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
study; diligence; discount; reduction
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
square; formal; prim; stuffy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
how long; how far; how much
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally