to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
rehabilitation (in society)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(not so) much; (not) very
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
home area; home town; local
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to forget completely; to leave behind
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
preparation; provision; guarding
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
postcard; memo; note; card
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address