to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
now that you say that; now that you mention it
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
bribe; sweetener; douceur
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
individual; private person; personal; private
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
be (that) as it may; having said that
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
Achilles heel; one's weak point; shin
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
had better ...; had better not ...
to move (house); to change residence
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
(turned out) all right in the end
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment