the other day; lately; recently
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
about when; about what time; how soon
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
pre-war days; before the war
postwar period; period after Second World War
since when; from when; how long
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to pass (of time); to elapse
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana