hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
character building; formation of character; personality development
time; season; period; phase; stage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
long ago; previous; of a former age
formal marriage interview
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
that's the way it is; such is life
system; institution; organization; organisation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
failure; mistake; blunder
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
eternal; unlimited; endless
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently