just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
impact of publicity or propaganda
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
physical condition; state of health
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
estimate (of costs); budget
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
practical problem; practical matter
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
how; in what way; how about; questionable
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous