thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to take; to catch; to capture
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
honorific/polite/humble prefix
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that