by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
patient's condition; pathology
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
that's the way it is; such is life
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
semibasement; semi-basement
surely; certainly; without doubt
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
keeping things tidy and in order
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
pride; dignity; self-respect
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed