distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
that's a different matter; that's a different story
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
rare; uncommon; not often seen
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to be needed; to be wanted
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
almost; roughly; approximately
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to fold up; to fold into layers
novel; original; new; innovative
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be opposite; to face each other
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
tension; mental strain; nervousness
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
directly opposite; right in front
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
vicious circle; vicious cycle
formal marriage interview
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
tag (children's game); tig
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva