to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
tradition; legend; folklore
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
very likely; very probable
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
training; drill; practice; discipline
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
foreign; abroad; overseas
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
second (unit of time); arc second
contemplation; meditation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
schoolgirl; female student
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial