to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
environment; circumstance
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
mental illness; emotional disorder
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
great laughter; burst of laughter
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)