lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
competing companies; rival companies
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
separate; special; another; separately
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
high-quality goods; luxury item
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
article; item; thing; goods; wares
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
I see; that's right; indeed
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
system; institution; organization; organisation
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)