nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
rare; extraordinary; singular
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
matter of time; question of time
history of Japan; Japanese history
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to pull in (fish); to land
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to fan; to incite; to instigate
(social) position; status
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
fire; trace of fire; heat of fire; force of a fire
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
person of common sense; common sense man
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
in perfect form; going swimmingly
beauty contest to name Miss ...
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
overall victory; championship