(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
the first star to appear in the evening
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
dream for the future; hopes for the future
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
prudence; discretion; thought
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sympathy; empathy; response
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
productive; constructive; meaningful
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent