to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
forced repatriation; deportation
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to like; to love; to be fond of
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
Nikkei (newspaper, share index)
point in common; common feature
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese newspaper)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
world situation; world affairs
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
(not so) much; (not) very
each and all; every single one; everybody
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see