some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be needed; to be wanted
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on