creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
ideally; if one were to wish for more
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
before the end of this year
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
conducting wire; line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
instant purchase; buying immediately
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
love story; romance; love affair
murder; homicide; manslaughter
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
Saran Wrap; plastic wrap; cling wrap; cling film
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
note (letter) left behind; will