(not) even once; (not) ever
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
direct unforked road; straight path
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
(talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
autumn, the best season for reading
autumn, season of good appetite
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
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to examine someone's expression
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January