dark brown; colour of tanned skin
cross; crossed; cruciform
lower-grade officer rank (JMSDF)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
it's been a long time; long time no see
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
business trip; official trip
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
customary; conventional; usual
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
independent action; acting alone
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
store interior; inside of a shop