reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
to make a typo; to type the wrong character
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
research paper; study; thesis
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business, etc.
day by day; every day; by the day
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
to become pale; to turn pale
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
how; in what way; I wonder
calamity; disaster; accident
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
dignified; austere; imposing
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
sound of typing on a keyboard; having sex
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device