somehow; somewhat; seemingly
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
dream for the future; hopes for the future
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
noted doctor; excellent physician
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
around the world; throughout the world
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)