one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
royal capital; imperial capital
comparatively; relatively
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
like this; in this way; as you see
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
winter vacation; winter holidays
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
pupil; student; schoolchild
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
invitation; introduction; temptation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
2nd day of the month; two days
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances