normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
difficult problem; challenge
had better ...; had better not ...
looking away; looking aside
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
that's the way it is; such is life
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
in that manner; like that
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
separate post; separate mail; separate cover
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
way (of doing); manner; method; means
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
sundry; various; assorted
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
thickness; profundity; depth
at least; at most; (even) just
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing