suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
business discussion; negotiation
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
to switch off; to turn off
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
fate; destiny; predestination
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
the senses; sensuality; carnality
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
exaltation; emotional uplift
most of all; extremely; supremely
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
covered with; stained; smeared
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe