these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
old times; antiquity; former years
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
private person; individual
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to ascend; to go up; to climb
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
way; method; means; (technical) specification
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself