various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
surely; certainly; without doubt
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
great joy; delight; jubilation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to become locked; to lock