to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
simmer; bubble out; flow out
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
pastel color; pastel colour
light blue; pale blue; aqua
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
good young man; agreeable youth
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials