only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
reality; actuality; hard fact
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
while; during; while; although; all; both
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
don't you think?; indicates question
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
violent explosion; bursting
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly