honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
municipal office; council; city hall
should; must; -able; probably; likely
police; police officer; police station
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
older sister; elder sister
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
foreign; abroad; overseas
business trip; official trip
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
continuing one's education into university
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
living by oneself; living alone
commuting to school; school commute
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
relatively; comparatively
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?