trend of the times; way things are going
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to add (to); to add on; to append
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
commerce; trade; business
not necessarily so; is not always true
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
singing voice; (sound of) singing
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
author; writer; novelist; artist
popular entertainment; mass entertainment; public amusement
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)
pride; dignity; self-respect
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
minimum; at the very least
attendance; presence; appearance