surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
such; this sort of; like this
single word; a few words; brief comment
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
even if; even though; however; no matter how
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to be prolonged; to drag on
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
school festival; campus festival
limited time; limited-time offer
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)