to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
permanence; forever unchanging
physical law; laws of physics
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
existence; being; presence
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
way of solving (a problem); solution
derailment; digression; deviation
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
speech; expression; wording; language
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
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
likability; favorability; popularity
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time