today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
one end; an end; part; fragment
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
good humour (humor); good mood
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
supporting role (actor); minor role
to like; to love; to be fond of
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
that; the matter in question
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
simply; merely; only; solely
to make merry; to be festive
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
rival; competitor; competition
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
outward appearance; looks