no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
maintenance; preservation; improvement
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
the staff; inside the department
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to like; to love; to be fond of
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
anatomical model of the human body
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
Hanako-san (ghost rumoured to haunt school toilet stalls)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
almost; roughly; approximately
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
time; hour; season; time of the year
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
moment by moment; hour by hour
very interesting; of great interest
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice