article; news story; report; account
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
common name; popular name
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
only recently; just of late
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to leave this world; to die
relation; connection; relevance
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
unanticipated; unexpected
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
timewasting; killing time
proposal; proposition; suggestion
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
loveable; very likeable; like very much
shirker; goof-off; goldbricker