many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
here and there; everywhere
sign; indication; omen; symptom
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
pride; boast; credit (to)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
but; however; provided that
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
estimate (of costs); budget
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
tendency; trend; inclination
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
rather than; more ... than ...
school festival; campus festival
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble