one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
one's house; one's home; one's family
public and private; official and personal; government and people
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
marathon; long-distance race
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stairs; stairway; staircase
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
university student; college student
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
sympathy; compassion; pity
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
friendly relations; social relations; social life
how; in what way; how about