to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
stabbing to death; putting out
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
searching for someone; search for a missing person
just past noon; afternoon
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to take away; to carry away
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
falling asleep at the wheel
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
face; looks; vestiges; trace
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
now that you say that; now that you mention it
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
vocational school; technical school
distinguished service; meritorious service
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
being very busy; busyness
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
urgent; requiring quick (response)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
something like ...; something called ...
president's office; director's office
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
appendicitis; typhlitis; cecitis