it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to spend time (on doing something)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
nonchalantly; without a care
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
massing (of troops); gathering
greeting; a fine thing to say
guardian; protector; patron; parent
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
it is I who should say so
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
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
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
video camera; video camcorder
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)