swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
prize winner; recipient of a prize (or award); awardee
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to eagerly look forward to
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
manuscript; version; draft
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
(short) rest; breather; break
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)