to pass (of time); to elapse
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
newspaper reporter; print journalist
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
name; given name; first name
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
disclosure; exposure; revelation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
had better ...; had better not ...
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
since then; from that time; ever since
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
true state; actual condition; reality
that's the way it is; such is life