illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
giving up; quitting; surrendering
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
name plate; name tag; label
white stone; white (go pieces)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
sickroom; hospital room; ward
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
colored pencil; coloured pencil
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
radiant smile; contented smile
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
worldly desires; materialistic desires
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
performer; actor; actress; cast
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
first time; first; initial
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
recommendation; referral; endorsement
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly