reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
promotion; raising of status
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
story; tale; talk; discussion
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
settlement; solution; resolution
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
cooperation; collaboration
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case