contradiction; inconsistency
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
button (clothing); push-button
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
reason; cause; history; origin
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
selection; choice; option
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)