to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
something; some kind of; for some reason
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
good humour (humor); good mood
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
... years old; age (of) ...
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
great joy; delight; jubilation
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be silent; to say nothing
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
tie-up (e.g. between companies); tie-in; collaboration; partnership; cooperation