regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to defy conventional wisdom
world; society; people; the public
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
novel; original; new; innovative
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
foreign; abroad; overseas
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to watch over; to watch attentively
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
aim to make a country a travel destination
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
preference; priority; precedence
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
don't you think?; indicates question
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting