to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
newspaper story (article, account)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to publish a book; to put out a book
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
number of copies; circulation
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to get accustomed to using
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
written description of one's thoughts
southern part; the south (of a region)
to be accustomed to reading
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
like a decent person; human
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
writing on someone's behalf
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
water's edge; beach; shore
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
last chapter (book, etc.)