topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
lawsuit; suit; (legal) action; litigation
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
corridor; hallway; passageway
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rehabilitation (in society)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
approval; license; licence; permission
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
bento; Japanese box lunch
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce