revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
elementary and middle schools
participation; joining; entry
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
Buddhist memorial service
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
nonparticipation; nonattendance
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
world; society; people; the public
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to pretend; to act (as if)
at that time; in those days
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
regret; repentance; remorse
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
nonchalantly; without a care