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)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to change (one's clothes)
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
simple; easy; convenient; handy
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
several sheets (flat objects)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to get hungry; to become hungry
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
literally; to the letter; literal
whole face; all over one's face
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
covered with; stained; smeared
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
while; even though; despite
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(the condition of) one's health