interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
self-consciousness; self-awareness
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to badger; to pester; to beg
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
personality; character; individuality; personhood
appearance; expression; manifestation
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
clear; precise; definite; distinct
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
(temporary) closure of school
pupil; student; schoolchild
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity