(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
graduation ceremony; commencement
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
pleasant feeling; good vibes
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
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)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
funny story; funny anecdote
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
God; god; ace; king; superior person
a Buddha; deceased person
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
please; somehow or other; one way or another
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression