counter for books; volume
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
going through; going via; going by way of
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
limited; limiting; restrictive
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
New Year's Eve; end of the year
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to put into effect; to put into practice
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
thread (of execution); thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
social meeting place; watering hole
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to speak ill of; to disparage
concession; conciliation; compromise
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
counter for chairs or seats
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
being good-for-nothing; useless person
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
extract; excerpt; selection