system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
summary site; aggregator; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
article; news story; report; account
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
history of; experience of
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
serious; not joking; straight
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in perfect form; going swimmingly
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
exposure to the sun; sunny place
settlement; conclusion; summary
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
remarkable; striking; obvious
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge