social life; social intercourse
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
funny story; funny anecdote
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
rave reviews; extremely high praise
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
last night; yesterday evening
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
just because; even if; even though
recommendation; referral; endorsement
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
the other day; a few days ago
match; game; bout; contest
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
legendary; folkloric; traditional
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)