change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
international; diplomatic intercourse
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
alien (from another planet)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
email; e-mail; electronic mail
trouble; bother; annoyance
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
tending to break out or project easily
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
voice training; vocal training
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
according to plan; as planned
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to well up; to burst; to arise
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)