to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
primary school; elementary school; grade school
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
funny story; funny anecdote
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
creation; generation; formation; derivation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
sharp sighted; easily awakened
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
foolishness; fool; moha (ignorance, folly)
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band