to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
final adjustment; final coordination
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
complicated and mysterious
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
decision; determination; resolution
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
door; gate; opening; title page
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
another thing; exception; special case
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
as planned; according to plan
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
half and half; fifty-fifty
excretion; discharge; excrement
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to complain; to make a complaint