(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
rikka; formal style of ikebana
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
running as fast as one can
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
part time (school system)
script; libretto; scenario
(police) detective; criminal matter
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
actor; actress; player; performer
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
prize money; monetary award; reward
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
direct; in person; frankness; night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
every year; yearly; annually
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
electric appliance store; electrician
personal; individual; private
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
aroma candle; aromatic candle
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)