to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
neighbouring house; neighboring house
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
cutting in line; queue jumping
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
interview (e.g. for a job)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
finding employment; getting a job
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to look around; to survey
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area