stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
separate; respective; different
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
display; (computer) display; monitor
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
sphere; circle; range; category
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
three large cities (esp. Edo, Kyoto, and Osaka during the Edo period)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop