to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
as one had hoped; as one wishes
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
companion; partner; spouse
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
top (of a flight of stairs); end (of a moving walkway); exit door (e.g. of a bus); steps down (from a bus, etc.)
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
shoji (paper sliding door)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
open tendering; open competitive bidding
system; institution; organization; organisation
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; MLIT
winning ticket (in a lottery, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
threesome (sexual activity)
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill