administrator; director; commissioner
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
security; stability; safety; peace
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
in the end; at the end of the day
educational institution; school; academy; campus
from here; from this place
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
this place; where one comes from; here
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
very small; tiny; insignificant
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
river fish; freshwater fish
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
using for multiple purposes; reuse