(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
period of time; time slot; time zone
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to have a meal; to take a meal
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
evening; night; nighttime
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
loitering on the way; wayside grass
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
before it happens; beforehand
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
preparation; arrangements
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)