image quality (film, video, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
one of these days; someday; one day
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
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)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
bento; Japanese box lunch
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
to keep away; to keep at a distance
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
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
each house; every house; many houses