suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
immediately; right away; on the spot
feeling; sense; impression
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to be reminded of; to call to mind
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
funny story; funny anecdote
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to cause someone to worry
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
in succession; one after another
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to push aside; to brush aside
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
recreation; diversion; relaxation
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
due form; official; formality
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
beforehand; in advance; previously
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire