taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
assortment; product lineup
only recently; just of late
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
it hasn't been long since
the same rank; equality; apposition
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
very interesting; of great interest
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
equality; impartiality; evenness
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
this place; where one comes from; here