in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
school of one's (first, second) choice
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
work; business; company; study
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
Japan's best; number one in Japan
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
future (usually near); prospects
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
waste of time; killing time
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively