interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
name; given name; first name
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
students attending lectures
to manage something successfully; to be successful
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
of course; certainly; naturally
to look forward to something
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
time; season; period; phase; stage
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner