to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
apparent; obvious; very clear
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep