tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
private; exclusive; secret
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
joint together; opposite; facing
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
elder sister; older female friend
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
street at night; making a night journey
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
monthly publication; monthly issue
comic book; manga magazine
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common