these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
original poster (of a web-forum thread); OP; thread starter
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to look forward to something
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sanity; consciousness; soberness
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
not caring; not giving a damn
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
aforementioned; above-mentioned
this and that; one thing or another
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
handsome young man; Adonis