president (of a society); chairman
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
process; course; mechanism
student (esp. a university student)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
folklore studies; folkloristics
to concern; to be related
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
future (usually near); prospects
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
graduate school entrance examination
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
now; the present time; just now; another; more
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
technical book; specialized book; treatise
apparently; appears to be