to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
inauguration; installation ceremony
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
such; like that; in that way
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
young person; youth; young
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
piling up; multiple layers
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to shut in; to confine; to contain
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
the same as always; day after day
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
personal (employee); employed; retained
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)