to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
loose-fitting white socks (worn by schoolgirls); baggy socks
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
(Japanese) feature phone (as opposed to a smartphone); mobile phone designed for the Japanese market (with specialized features only available in Japan)
many; much; plenty; hardly
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
long ago; previous; of a former age
cell phone novel; literary work originally written on a cellular phone
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
public telephone; pay phone
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
you could say that; that might be so
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try