to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
studying very hard; studying like mad
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be relieved; to feel relieved
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
sympathy; compassion; pity
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank