a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
human intellect; knowledge
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
priority; order of precedence
competition; rivalry; vying (with)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
cloudy color; muddy color; dull color
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
ultimate; final; last; eventual
while; during; performed in this condition
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
preference; priority; precedence; right of way