with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
junior high school student; middle school pupil
wherein; therein; thereinto
future (usually near); prospects
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
club activities; extracurricular activities
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
management; administration; operation
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
business district; office complex