(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to spend time (on doing something)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
difference; variation; difference
one by one; one at a time; in turn
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
preparation; arrangements
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
interruption; suspension; break
to talk; to chat; to chatter
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
occurrence; happening; incident; event
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
way of talking; speaking style
custom-made; made-to-order
work; business; company; study
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
speech; expression; wording; language
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
seller; selling agency; sales agent
voice quality; type of voice
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice