switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
last ray of hope; only hope
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
how; in what way; how about; questionable
nurse call button; calling a nurse
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
just because; even if; even though
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
triple jump; hop, step and jump
hop; hopping; jumping on one foot
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
talk about divorce or separation
activation; invigoration; stimulation
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
the "ta" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ta, chi, tsu, te, to)
Chubu Centrair International Airport
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
Shizuoka Prefecture (Chūbu area)
affiliated hospital; university hospital
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious