purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
Buddhist (household) altar
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
righteye flounder (any fish of family Pleuronectidae)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
way of eating; how to eat
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
lucky-dip bag; grab bag; mystery package (with a variety of articles possibly worth more than the purchase price)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
soccer club (at a school); football club
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
clerk; office worker; office staff
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
settlement; solution; resolution
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
sports ground; sports oval
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
thousands; great number of; variety
to discuss; to talk together
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January