again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
two persons; two people; pair; couple
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
unique; individual; original; unusual
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview