reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
rising; ascending; climbing
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be biased; to have a bias
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to place an obligation; to impose a duty; to obligate
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
in the mountains; among the mountains
absence; disregard; indifference
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
New Year's Week (festivities)
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
on duty; at work; while working
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
behind; in the rear; in back
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)