word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all