the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be saved up (of money)
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
sanction; approval; decision
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
clear writing; specification
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
of course; certainly; naturally
not yet known; unknown; strange
probability; likelihood; chances
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to lose sight of; to miss
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
surname; family name; last name
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
recommendation; referral; endorsement
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
particularly; only; in the case of
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise