valid; effective; yuko (judo)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to have an idea; to have a clue
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
opening fully; full throttle; full power
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
in case of; at that time; at this time
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
display; (computer) display; monitor
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
premature joy; short-lived elation