because; the reason is; if you want to know why
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
solitude; loneliness; isolation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
level ground; horizon; field of view
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
in the end; at the end of the day
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
appearance; air; condition; state; form
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
war; fighting; fierce competition
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
last century; previous century; ancient times; old times