approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(one) could even say that
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to cook (something) with rice
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
audio; audio equipment (esp. high-end)
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
cassette (tape); game cartridge
to be silent; to say nothing
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
first time; first; initial
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
attendance; presence; appearance
body and soul; mind and body
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice