member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
around the end of (a period of time)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
when it becomes; when it comes to
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
system; institution; organization; organisation
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
very great; enormous; serious
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
famous school or university
degree of familiarity; popularity
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
if you think about it; come to think of it
palatial residence; stately mansion
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
festival; feast; carnival