this is why; this means; it is the case that
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
covered with; stained; smeared
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to dye; to colour; to color
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be needed; to be wanted
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
highest institute of education
(social) position; status
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
school; school building; schoolhouse
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to grimace; to make a wry face
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
ratio; proportion; percentage
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image