counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
vacant or unoccupied room
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
cooperation; collaboration
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to cut corners; to be shoddy