favorite; favourite; habitually used
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to press a question; to cross-examine
odds and ends; all; every
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
failure; mistake; blunder
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
softly; mildly; gently; politely
all night long; all through the night
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
the very start; the very beginning
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
three; three years of age
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to get along well together; to be close to each other
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield