to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
suffix for familiar person
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
how; in what way; how about
vocational school; technical school
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
just because; even if; even though
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
such; like that; that sort of; very
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
study; diligence; discount; reduction
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle