to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to make coffee; to brew coffee
the place for; the time for; the level of
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
(religious) faith; belief; creed
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
script; libretto; scenario
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
fishnet stockings (tights)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
Coming of Age Day (national holiday; second Monday in January); Adult's Day
renovation work; remodeling; remodelling
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
double; twice (as much); twofold
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
first generation; founder
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
working adult; full-fledged member of society
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting