light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to face; to go towards; to head towards
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it's no joke; gimme a break!
far away in the distance; in the far distance
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading