now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
sharing; share (on social media); market share
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
living; lifestyle; living room
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
Nikkei Stock Average; Nikkei 225
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to lead a life; to live a life
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
older brother; elder brother
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
innocent; cherubic; childlike