originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to suppress one's emotions
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Low-density lipoprotein; LDL
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
LDL cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; bad cholesterol
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
reactive oxygen (i.e. free radicals, which can be destructive at high concentrations)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
immune strength; immunity
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
rest; break; recess; intermission
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to view the past with nostalgia
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)