but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be embarrassed; to lose face
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
such ... as; or some such
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
feeling; sense; impression
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture