origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
time; hour; period; class
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
housewife who works part-time
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
senior high school; high school
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)