this year; this fiscal year; this school year
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
older sister; lass; young lady
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
helper; assistant; help; assistance
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
no, not like that (but like this)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
making obligatory; making compulsory
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
immediately; right away; on the spot
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)