signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(personal) background check
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
doburoku (unrefined sake)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
both hands; both arms; ten
to shout (in anger); to yell
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
beginning; outset; first; onset
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to torment; to torture; to harass
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone