back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
orders; instructions; directive; command
to have the privilege of doing
go that far; to that extent
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
financier (type of pastry)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
wide difference; a world of difference
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
beforehand; in advance; previously
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct