to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
attendance; presence; appearance
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
social networking service; SNS
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
receptionist; reception woman
monthly publication; monthly issue
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
just a minute; small quantity
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
knowing; (an) acquaintance
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
yukhoe (Korean dish of seasoned raw beef topped with an egg yolk)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
single word; a few words; brief comment
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally