national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
instant; moment; for an instant
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
feeling; sense; impression
for today; for the time being
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
future (usually near); prospects
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
finding employment; getting a job
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
piece; fragment; one (object)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
(someone else's) daughter
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent