to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
influence; effect; impact
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
rival; competitor; competition
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
every person; each one; everybody
there is nothing; having nothing
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
special radio or television programme; television special
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
family which supports a temple; parishioner
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane