topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
home area; home town; local
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
name; given name; first name
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to concern; to be related
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
touching; moving; painful
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
squad leader; divisional officer
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave