noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
decision; settlement; definition
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
considerably; fairly; quite
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honorific/polite/humble prefix
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
book; volume; this; present; main; head
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
all; entire; whole; altogether
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
small change; coins; small sum of money
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)