truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
serious; severe; grave; acute
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
not counting (as anything significant)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
once upon a time; a long time ago
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to head home; to leave for home
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
anything and everything; just about everything
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
e-mailing or texting someone many times
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
mission; delegation; transmission
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops