by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
it is I who should say so
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
the original; original copy; script
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
news; word; tidings; omen
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
mature; becoming precocious
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
here and there; in places
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares