round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
at work; in the midst of work; working
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
every month; each month; monthly
correctly; properly; accurately
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
(police) detective; criminal matter
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
counter for books; volume
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
hairdresser; hairdressing
time; season; period; phase; stage
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
due form; official; formality
to become settled; to be fixed
what's what; heads or tails