counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
taking a picture or video of oneself
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
with a start; with a jump
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
beyond this point; from now on; after this
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
several weeks; a few weeks
near; close; beside; third person
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely