orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
image quality (film, video, etc.)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)