fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
representative; exemplary; model
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
failure; stumbling; setback
to press a question; to cross-examine
sincere; earnest; serious
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
internal organ; viscera; gut
nonviolence; non-harming; ahimsa
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
always; constantly; constancy; eternity; permanent residence
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
progress; advance; improvement; development
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent