district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
had better ...; had better not ...
it is not (like that) either
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
serious look (on one's face); straight face
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
really; truly; indeed; good grief
normalcy; normality; normal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation