narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to that degree; to that extent; that much
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
magazine; journal; periodical
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
even though; despite; when
why; how; for what reason
next term; next period; next version; next release
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
in succession; one by one
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect