to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
future years; in (one's) later years
to care for someone; to look after someone
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
fate; chance; relationship; tie
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to take on a role; to take part
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
parade float; festival float
Imperial reign; Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem)
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
all present; all concerned; all of us
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker