a few seconds; several seconds
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
such; like that; that sort of
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
sphere; circle; range; category
instability; insecurity; crankiness
supply; provision; service; supply
the instability of a political situation; political instability
influence; effect; impact
first class plus; extra special
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
foreign matter; impurities
aluminum oxide (Al2O3); aluminium oxide; alumina
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
kind; sort; species; species