food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
question; inquiry; enquiry
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
ability; performance; efficiency
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to knock down; to knock off
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
home; household; family; hearth
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
dwelling; house; residence; address
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
bento; Japanese box lunch
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
government office; public office
to make merry; to be festive
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away