to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
about when; about what time; how soon
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
origin; beginning; source; rise
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
road approaching a shrine
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
than; other than; except; but
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
instant yakisoba in a cup
to be too late; to be too slow
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
person who is ...; thing that is ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
drunken driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
stealthily; secretly; in secret
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
last week; the week before
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
commercial value; commodity value; marketability