character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
rising; ascending; climbing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
form; shape; figure; visage
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
father; dad; husband; you; he
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to have the privilege of doing
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(medical) follow-up; observation
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist