r-stem irregular conjugation (in classical Japanese); r-irregular conjugation
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
story; tale; talk; discussion
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
recommendation; referral; endorsement
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
evening meal; dinner; supper
shopping; purchased goods
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.)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
air conditioning; air cooling
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
(not possible) on such short notice
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
clothing and accessories; attire
critic; reviewer; commentator
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
material before the opening credits in a film, anime, etc.