the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how many years; how long; what year
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
emperor (of Japan); mikado
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to become empty; to be emptied
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
for example; for instance; e.g.
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)