heading; headline; index; headword
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
secretary (government); director; chief
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
last week; the week before
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
article; news story; report; account
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to pass (of time); to elapse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
now; the present time; just now; another; more
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to have a talk; to tell a story
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.