somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
living by oneself; living alone
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
choices; alternatives; options
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
one thin flat object; one sheet
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
author; writer; novelist; artist
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)