decoration; ornament; trimmings
to lean against; to set against
system by which hitting a certain jackpot increases the probability of hitting the next jackpot (on prepaid card pachinko machines)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
variant; variation; variety; (taxonomical) variety
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
carefree; free from worry
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
newly appointed; inaugural
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
supplementary lecture; supplementary lesson; extra classes
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
opening and shutting; opening and closing
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
pointing out; identification
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then