once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
rational; reasonable; logical
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
button (clothing); push-button
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
clothes; clothing; garments
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to thrust away; to send flying
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to concern; to be related
second marriage; remarriage
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to approach; to draw near
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
female friend; woman friend
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then