fifth day of the month; five days
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
document; official papers
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
prize money; monetary award; reward
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
overall victory; championship
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
after that; afterwards; thereafter
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program