number of times; frequency; count
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
news of someone's death; obituary
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
age thirty; one's thirties
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
answering machine; answerphone
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
eddies of wind around high buildings
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
elliptical shape; oval shape
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
article; news story; report; account
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite