rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
losing weight; slimming; lean person
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
hotel voucher; accommodation voucher
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to come to one's senses; to calm down
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to have a talk; to tell a story
winter vacation; winter holidays
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition