assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
membership card; membership certificate
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)