(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
although; but; even though; I wish that
civilized person; civilized people
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
embarrassed; shocked; unable to face (something); distressed; worried
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
successive occurrence; frequent occurrence; succession (of); series
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)