these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
talk about divorce or separation
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
preliminary arrangements; spade work
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
sexual discrimination; sexism
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
natural virtue; personal virtue
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
department store; department
stage show featuring superhero characters from tokusatsu films and TV series
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
right beside; close to; nearby
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
even though it is not; despite not
plural; multiple; several
to form a group; to form a bunch
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again