close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
certainly; surely; definitely
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape; fresh sashimi
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
highlights; summary; compilation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
when; at what moment; what time
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
about when; about what time; how soon
departure; leaving; setting off
preparation; arrangements
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
kickboard; flutterboard; float