near oneself; close to one; familiar
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
I appreciate your efforts
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
reputation; respectability
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
one difficulty; one danger
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
Anpanman (Japanese anime character)
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
I see; that's right; indeed
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)