the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to change (one's clothes)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
even though; despite; when
permission; approval; authorization; license
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to relax; to feel at home
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
inside one's heart; in one's mind
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
existence; being; presence