layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to collect; to assemble; to gather
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to be silent; to say nothing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
head of the student council; president of the student council
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
Bon and year-end festivals
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
nothing but; except; no more than
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
reality; actuality; hard fact
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to bring back; to restore
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!