in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
northern part; the north (of a region)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
group; bunch; crowd; group
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
the whole day; all the day
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
blow-drying; blow; punch; blowing (i.e. playing a wind instrument, esp. in jazz)
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
only; merely; but; no more than
on the way home from work; returning from work
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
movie; film; motion picture
being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
receptionist; reception woman
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing