fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
mille crêpes (French cake made from layers of crêpes)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come