to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be smeared; to be covered
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
transcendence; excellence; superiority
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
extremely; terrifically; super
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
sweet and sour; bittersweet
don't you think?; indicates question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
love ban; talent agency rule forbidding clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
prejudice; bias; distorted view