previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
section; cross section; profile
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to some extent; to a certain extent
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
jealousy; roasted rice cake
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
this world; this life; this generation; present day
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
abrupt; sudden; unexpected