to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
past (exam) question collection
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
senior high school; high school
spring break; spring vacation
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
myself; yourself; I; me; you
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
job hunting; job searching
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
fate; destiny; predestination
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly