characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
fishnet stockings (tights)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
Coming of Age Day (national holiday; second Monday in January); Adult's Day
renovation work; remodeling; remodelling
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
double; twice (as much); twofold
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
home area; home town; local
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
first generation; founder
pointing out; identification
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)