special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
menu; schedule; program; menu
no!; no no!; no, not at all
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
price increase; rise in price
that day; the very same day
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
but; however; provided that
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style