previous generation; former ages
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
accurate; correct; precise; exact
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
frequency; popularity; currency; to perform well; to be successful in an activity
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
counter for chairs or seats
consists of; comprises; is made up of
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
technical term; terminology; nomenclature
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
kanji compound; idiom; idiomatic phrase
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
on the occasion of; at the time of