state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
very important person; super star; super big shot
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
master; teacher; stable master
research; study; investigation
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
unspecified; random; indefinite
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
for example; for instance; e.g.
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
libertine; playboy; lazy person; hobbyist
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
analepticum; restorative medicine
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
work; business; company; study
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
whispering into a person's ear
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends