activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
school building; schoolhouse
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
now that you say that; now that you mention it
after a long time; for the first time in a while
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
if you think about it; come to think of it
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
and; thereupon; because of that
second (unit of time); arc second
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza