rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
planning; project; plan; design
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
book; volume; this; present; main; head
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that; the matter in question
verbal message; word (from someone)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
police; police officer; police station
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of