number of copies; circulation
to increase; to add to; to augment
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
perfect; complete; flawless
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
right beside; close to; nearby
illustrated diary; picture diary
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to sell off; to sell completely
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned