consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
until now; so far; up to the present
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
expressing one's mind; speaking out
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
than; from; out of; except; but; more
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
family vacation; family trip
good humour (humor); good mood
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to move forward; to move on
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example