pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
to accept (a thing) with thanks
year in, year out; always; 24-7
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
front; frontage; facade; main
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bureaucratic routine; red tape
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
standby; preparation; arrangement
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
stealthily; secretly; in secret
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy