abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sharp increase; sudden rise
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
mail; postal matter; postal item
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
just because; even if; even though
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to complain; to make a complaint
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
want to ... do something; would like to ...
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
number of characters per line, page, etc.
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
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
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
woman; female; feminine gender
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to become better; to improve
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire