whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
countermeasures to the falling birthrate
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
society; the world; the times
popular name; common name; given name
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
this university; this educational establishment
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
club activities; extracurricular activities
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper