way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
participation; joining; entry; adherence
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
pardon me for leaving (first)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
document; official papers
child on waiting list (kindergarten, school, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
opening and shutting; opening and closing
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
book; volume; this; present; main; head
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)