layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to wait for an opportunity
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
as much as one can; as much as possible
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
to indicate; to show; to point to
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
a pair (of shoes or socks)
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
as you can imagine; as imagined