seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
starting late; late departure
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
educational institution; school; academy; campus
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to have a talk; to tell a story
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
yes and no; for and against
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
system; organization; organisation; architecture
for example; for instance; e.g.
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little