to distance oneself (from);  to keep (something or someone) at a distance;  to maintain a distance (from)
 had better ...;  had better not ...
 now;  the present time;  just now;  another;  more
 position;  situation;  viewpoint;  standpoint;  point of view
 to lose;  to miss (a change, opportunity);  to lose (a loved one);  to be bereaved of;  to concede (goals, points, etc.)
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  unowned;  not had;  unique;  not;  impossible
 head (chief, director) of a section or department;  head of a (school) club;  head of a (school) team
 thank you for your hard work;  good work;  see you;  goodbye;  goodnight
 school festival;  cultural festival;  annual open day school event showcasing student talent
 safety;  security;  safely;  without incident;  good health;  inaction
 to end;  to come to an end;  to close;  to finish
 and;  and then;  thus;  and now;  and finally
 good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result);  good luck;  auspiciousness;  unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
 cheap;  rash;  thoughtless;  careless
 field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.);  cultivated land;  field (of specialization);  sphere;  womb;  birth
 plain;  field;  hidden (structural) member;  wild;  lacking a political post
 combination;  union;  incorporation;  congruence
 work (film, book);  production;  creation;  turning (something) out
 work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.);  opus;  performance;  production
 to pick up;  to adopt (e.g. a proposal);  to accept;  to take away;  to confiscate;  to deliver (a baby)
 terrible;  dreadful;  amazing (e.g. of strength);  great (e.g. of skills);  to a great extent;  vast (in numbers)
 isn't it?;  don't you think?;  right?;  surely;  come on
 Japanese apricot (Prunus mume);  Japanese plum;  ume;  lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
 suffix for familiar person
 completely;  absolutely;  totally
 connection (to a person, place, etc.);  relation;  affinity
 without touching;  no touching;  not participating in;  not being concerned by;  without being involved in
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 senior (at work or school);  superior;  elder;  older graduate;  progenitor;  old-timer
 two persons;  two people;  pair;  couple
 to recognize;  to recognise;  to deem;  to judge;  to approve;  to deem acceptable;  to admit
 it is, isn't it?;  I know, right?;  innit?
 so-so;  passable;  now, now;  my, my
 amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.);  drink (usu. alcoholic);  full;  one squid, octopus, crab, etc.;  one boat;  fully;  to capacity
 please;  kindly;  by all means;  certainly;  here you are;  to give
 to sing;  to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.);  to compose a poem;  to recite a poem
 to get carried away;  to get overly elated;  to become over-excited;  to get up to speed;  to move into gear
 expresses a firm view or feeling;  please ...;  would you ...
 to appear in the newspaper
 haniwa;  hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
 force;  strength;  capability;  ability;  efficacy;  effect;  effort
 cattle (Bos taurus);  cow;  beef;  Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
 to be cloying;  to be sick and tired with;  to be disgusted with;  to stink