heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
bank; banking institution
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
while; during; while; although; all; both
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
development; exploitation
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick