topic of discussion; agenda
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
unofficial report; confidential report
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
sign; indication; omen; symptom
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
coefficient; coefficient; factor; proportional constant
example; exercise (for the reader)
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
headphone jack; earphone jack