subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
now that; since; as long as; provided that
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
living room (Western style); sitting room
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
intelligence gathering; information gathering
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
self-defense; self-defence
to take responsibility for; to take the blame for
in the same way as; just like
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
studio apartment; studio flat
apartment building; block of flats; condominium
hot-spring mineral deposits (resembling flowers); flowers of sulphur; geyserite; sinter
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
owner (esp. of a business)
trio; gang of three; threesome
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
one room apartment; studio apartment
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
digital versatile disc; DVD
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating