how much; how many; to what extent
lapse of memory; forgetting for a moment something one knows well; (something) slipping one's mind
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
finding employment; getting a job
don't you think?; indicates question
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
centerline (road); center line; Chuō Line (central railway line in Tokyo)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned