to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
reopening; resumption; restarting
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
preference; priority; precedence
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
Japan's best; number one in Japan
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
technical high school; industrial high school
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it