society; the world; the times
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
hypermarket; large store that contains many different products
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to turn left; to turn to the left
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
a meeting by chance is preordained
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives