aphid; plant louse; cockroach; Japanese house bat (Pipistrellus abramus); hanger-on; parasite
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
temple juniper (Juniperus rigida); needle juniper
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
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
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
very likely; very probable
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
participant; entrant; player; competitor
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
on and after; from ... onward; since