to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to move forward; to move on
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
clothes; clothing; garments
to have a relationship; to have relations
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit