topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
recently; lately; these days
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
journal; magazine; periodical
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to be muddy; to be slushy
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to open (one's eyes) wide
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to be conspicuous; to stand out
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around