to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
on the way home from work; returning from work
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
journal; magazine; periodical
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
longed-for; anxiously awaited
shellfish; seashell; shell
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January