a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to smirk; to grin broadly
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
weight training; muscle training
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to be itching to do something
how long; how far; how much
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
actor; actress; player; performer
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
a little bit; a little while