and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
heart attack; angina pectoris
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
hospitalization; hospitalisation
all present; all concerned; all of us
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
senior high school student
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to say; to tell; to state; to do
(someone else's) child; child; kid
incident resulting in injury
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o