main cause; primary factor
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; family crest representing the seven luminaries (with one central circle surrounded by six other circles); Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
people; men and women; each person; everybody
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one thin flat object; one sheet
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
seniority by length of service
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
difference; variation; difference
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
caller; visitor; company; guest