lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to discuss; to talk together
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to look forward to something
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
being left out; being ostracized
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
travelling alone; solitary journey
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions