reform; reformation; reorganization
cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
one's share; one's portion
name of a magazine; name of a journal
monthly publication; monthly issue
business world; business circles; (the) industry
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
article; news story; report; account
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
next generation; future generation
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
how many people; a number of people
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
accumulation; accumulate; store
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
offender; criminal; culprit
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money