state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
being startled; getting a shock
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
point of compromise; common ground
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
time; season; period; phase; stage
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
due form; official; formality
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb