now that you say that; now that you mention it
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
while; during (the time when)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to keep away; to keep at a distance
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
intention; idea; inclination; wish
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
labor standard; labor standards (e.g. bureau, law)
within; inside of; less than
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances