the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
society; public; community; social studies
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to shout (in anger); to yell
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
transparency; degree of clearness
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to