being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
that day; the very same day
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
winter vacation; winter holidays
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
continuation; succession; series
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
heart; guts; nerve; central part
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
offender; criminal; culprit
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
society; public; community; social studies
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver