diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
successive generations; successive emperors
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
actor; actress; player; performer
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
vexing; irritating; impatient
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
I see; that's right; indeed
to dye; to colour; to color
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
supreme; sublime; highest
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)