spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
resolution; decision; vote
to mix; to stir; to blend
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
junior high school student; middle school pupil
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
illustration (e.g. book); picture
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
no matter how much time passes