flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
this world; this life; this generation; present day
(period of) a year; during an era
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
being in love with each other
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
compelling force; legal force
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
name; given name; first name
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
don't you think?; indicates question
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be (too) late getting married
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
unmarried; not yet married
absence; disregard; indifference
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)