to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
ahead; before; the future
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to be mad about; to be hooked on
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
same; similar; (just) like; equal
record high; all-time high
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
binoculars; field glasses
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
notice; attention; observation
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)