to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
just because; even if; even though
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
life; living; I; me; student
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
likability; favorability; popularity
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
reality; actuality; hard fact
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
stairs; stairway; staircase
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts