present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
lately; recently; nowadays
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
commuting to school; school commute
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
genuine; authentic; true; real
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
go that far; to that extent
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
polite; respectful; reverent
one thin flat object; one sheet
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
tendency; trend; inclination
as (for); for; in the capacity of
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
aptitude; aptness; suitability
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization