not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
lottery; tombola; drawing
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
estimate (of costs); budget
above-ground floor; ground floor
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
rest; break; recess; intermission
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out