ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to make a speech; to address
true character; true heart; true spirit
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
chief; main; principal; important
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to fall off; to tumble down
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
new student; freshman; first-year student
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
shop; small store; business; firm
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to arrive home; to return
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to jar; to creak; to grate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion