idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
(distinction of) sex; gender
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
already; now; no longer; not any more
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to spend time (on doing something)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
volunteer activities; volunteerism
... years old; age (of) ...
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
basic technology; generic technology
standard; set; routine; decided
drawing ability; skill at art
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
only recently; just of late
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed