to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
business trip; official trip
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
story; tale; talk; discussion
Western-influenced; Occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
childhood cancer; pediatric cancer
why; how; for what reason
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
when it becomes; when it comes to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)