indispensable; essential; must-have; handbook; manual; vade mecum
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
story; tale; talk; discussion
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
sublime; noble; high-minded
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
between times; when there's a spare moment
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment