existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
your (visual) observation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
considerably; fairly; quite
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
every year; yearly; annually
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
festival; feast; carnival
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
close; intimate; on good terms
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly