to telephone; to make a phone call
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
environment; circumstance
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
leader; authority; mainstay
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
conference room; council room
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
great difference; major mistake
under repair; out of service
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination