normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
cancellation of a contract
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
that's the way it is; such is life
innumerable; countless; numberless
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
people; men and women; each person; everybody
victim; injured party; sufferer
sympathy; compassion; pity
one's family; family member
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to rush over; to run up to
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to like; to love; to be fond of
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
business trip; official trip
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
low table; table with very short legs
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer