to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
digital versatile disc; DVD
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
bento; Japanese box lunch
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
dozens; scores of; decades
every year; yearly; annually
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
established practice; custom
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with