proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to loiter around; to wander about
the way back; the way home; return trip
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
another thing; other things; another man's property
valuable article; valuables
small bag or pouch carried in the hand; clutch bag
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
one (thing); one piece; one item
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking