everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
clear; precise; definite; distinct
negative emotions; negative feelings
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
antiterrorist operation; counterterrorism operation
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to approach; to draw near
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
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
food and drink; eating and drinking
hanging garden; hanging gardens
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)