reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
confections; sweets; candy; cake
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
by all means; by all costs
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
reaction; response; reaction
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
field; plain; prairie; moor
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
than; from; out of; except; but; more
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
in proportion to; according to; depending on
had better ...; had better not ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
consideration; taking into account
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial