tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to hand over; to surrender
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
preparation; arrangements
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with