to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
suited figure; person in a suit
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
apparently; appears to be
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
senior high school student
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
continuing one's education into university
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
finding employment; getting a job
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be transparent; to show through
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
don't you think?; indicates question