koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
cartoon character; anime character
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
nothing but; except; no more than
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
outward appearance; looks
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
movie; film; motion picture
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
character; personality; (fictional) character; character