countenance; features; looks
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
shellfish; seashell; shell
cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
care; scrupulousness; conscientiousness
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
concluding festivities; concluding program; concluding programme; final day of a tournament
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
rain and wind; driving rain
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
leading actor; star actress; top-billed performer
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
young female rice planter; young girl
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to pierce through; to break through
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
insanity; an insane person
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit