to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
opening and shutting; opening and closing
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
100,000,000; one hundred million
country; territory; domain; realm
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
as a child; when one was a child
chorus; singing in a chorus
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
American-style (weak) drip coffee
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
disinformation; false information
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
loitering on the way; wayside grass