development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
egosearching; egosurfing; self-googling
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
interference; intervention; meddling
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
secret admirer; closet fan
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
program (e.g. TV); programme
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread