to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
in that way; thus; so; so?
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
overall victory; championship
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
chorus; singing in a chorus
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
master; teacher; stable master
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid