period of time; time slot; time zone
number; number plate; license plate
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to compose; to put together
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
place where one works; construction site; working area
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
caller; visitor; company; guest
company president; manager; director
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
just a minute; small quantity
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
greeting; a fine thing to say
to care for someone; to look after someone
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
less than ...; smaller ...
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
back off!; leave me alone!
diagonal move (in the game of go)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
stirring; slight movement
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)