near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
as stated; verbatim; literally
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
every month; each month; monthly
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
son and heir; son who will succeed one
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
antiquity; the previous era
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
that is to say; so that means
this world; this life; this generation; present day