half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
name; given name; first name
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
normal duties; (one's) regular work
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be needed; to be wanted
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
dream for the future; hopes for the future
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
you (plural); all of you; you all
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
showing one's face in public; facing another person
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
woman; female; feminine gender
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start