to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
corridor; hallway; passageway
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
to notify; to advise; to inform
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
while; even though; despite
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
one's post; place of work; workplace
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
straight-laced person; stubborn person
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
else; in addition; besides
position; job; employment; opening
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
civil service examination
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
honorific/polite/humble prefix
government office; public office
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
although I say; although one might say; although called
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
government office building
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean