(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
that; the matter in question
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
to slip into (a place) for the purposes of having sex (e.g. a lover's house, hotel, red light district); to shack up with; to shut oneself away at home (due to lack of money)
practical problem; practical matter
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
cannot be compared with; no match for
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to state; to express; to mention
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
written language; literary language; classical (or formal) written style based on Heian-period Japanese
spoken language; colloquial speech; (modern) spoken Japanese; written style based on (modern) spoken Japanese
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
latent disposition; inner feelings
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
deviation; departure; omission