to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
either way; in any case; one way or another
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
about this time; about now
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
way of reciting; way of telling a story
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
sympathy; compassion; pity
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)