innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
double-edged; double-edged blade
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
human; human-like; as a person
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
guaranteed; authentic; certified
slightly early; just before
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition