by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
don't worry; there's no need to worry
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
vestments worn by priests and attendants (Shinto, Christian, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clergyman; churchman; clergy
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)