independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
last week; the week before
hospitalization; hospitalisation
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
ten; 10; ten years of age
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
the big two...; two major...; two main...
special feature (e.g. in a magazine); special program; special project
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
one by one; each; every; at intervals of