reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be surprised; to be astonished
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
treating someone like a child
forced repatriation; deportation
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
small part (e.g. in a film); bit part; extra
simply; merely; only; solely
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)