originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
(bank) balance; remainder
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
department store; department
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
window-shopping; window-gazing
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation