degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
personal feelings; self-interest
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
juvenile crime; juvenile delinquency
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
the same; the said; likewise
how many people; a number of people
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction