now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
managing editor; chief editor
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
twice; again; second time
physical condition; state of health
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to hide; to keep to oneself
one's whole heart; everything one feels
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
conclusion of trial (hearing)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one more time; once more; once again
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)