fortunately; luckily; thankfully
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to play a central role; to take a leading part
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
cannot be compared with; no match for
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
likability; favorability; popularity
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to collect; to assemble; to gather
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
junior high school student; middle school pupil
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
digital versatile disc; DVD
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with