general; popular; common; typical
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
Minato City (special ward of Tokyo); Minato Ward (Osaka); Minato Ward (Nagoya)
front approach to shrine or temple
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
six (long cylindrical things)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
stock offering (to the public)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
bill; account; invoice; information request form
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
fee; charge; rate; material
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
these guys; these fellows
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded