several weeks; a few weeks
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
everyday life; daily life
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
same; similar; (just) like; equal
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
top news; front-page news; lead story
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
imagination; supposition; guess
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to face on; to look out on to
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait