to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
letter; missive; note; mail
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
imagination; supposition; guess
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
cold reception; inhospitality
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
general idea; concept; notion
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little