special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
maid; helper; help; assistance
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun