bygones; the past; past event
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
comparatively; relatively
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
very; extremely; excessively
how; in what way; how about
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
rather; better; instead; if anything
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
popular person; favorite; favourite
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to entrust; to leave to a person
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite