now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
all; entire; whole; altogether
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
rapids; shallows of a river
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
reality; actuality; hard fact
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
while; during; while; although; all; both
to need; to call for; to require
society; public; community; social studies
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
breath; breathing; tone; mood
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
society; the world; the times
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)