modern times; the modern age; this day and age
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
I see; that's right; indeed
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
leading; guiding; commanding
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
sorry; excuse me; thank you
by means of; due to; because of; according to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly