to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
trial product; prototype model
special; particular; peculiar; unique
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
journal; magazine; periodical
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
site; point on a map; spot
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
third day of the month; three days
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
moving about; stirring about
conventional train line (esp. non-Shinkansen)