superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
name; given name; first name
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
news; word; tidings; omen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
surname; family name; last name
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one day; (on) a certain day
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
broadcasting station; broadcaster
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
at that time; in those days
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder