like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
secret; private; surreptitious
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
Donbei (Nissin cup noodles)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
student (esp. a university student)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)