close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be born; to come into the world
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
the way back; the way home; return trip
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
small number; few; minority
decimal point; radix point
number of digits or characters
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
coherence; order; focus; point
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
likability; favorability; popularity
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
to be excited; to be elated
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express