something like ...; something called ...
antiquity; the previous era
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
long-term hospitalization
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
sickroom; hospital room; ward
killing time; staving off boredom
wherein; therein; thereinto
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
hidden character (e.g. in computer games)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to be late; to be unpunctual
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
active people; doers; people who get things done
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
not understanding; not knowing
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
don't you think?; indicates question