to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
district; section; sector
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
events of the day; current affairs
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
past (exam) question collection
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
pardon me for leaving (first)
recently; lately; these days
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
examination results; test result; test outcome
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise