genuine article; real thing; real deal
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
don't you think?; indicates question
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to watch steadily; to stare
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
letter; missive; note; mail
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
several sheets (flat objects)
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
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
few decades; many decades; several decades
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)