alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
than; other than; except; but
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
work-in-progress; working state
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
right to know; right to access information
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
degree of familiarity; popularity
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
consideration; taking into account
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal