two times; twice; two degrees
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
construction; establishment
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unanticipated; unexpected
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to say; to be called; to do
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
but; however; provided that
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction