and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
disclosure; exposure; revelation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
nothing but; except; no more than
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the very start; the very beginning
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
please be careful; please take care
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
sequel; later development
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
concluding episode of a series; concluding volume (e.g. of novel); concluding part