even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
to keep (a person) waiting
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
percent; per cent; percentage
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer