age range; age-group; age bracket
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
black and white striped curtain (used at funeral service)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
maintaining the status quo
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
useless resistance; vain struggle
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying