it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
political measures; policy
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
materials; data; document
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to look forward to something
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to make one's heart flutter
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
clearing one's throat; cough