to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn