expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
intelligence gathering; information gathering
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
manipulation of information; spin
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
election; selection; choice
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
video game (played on a home console)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
false invoice; false billing
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
flat-rate (billing) system
grandfather; male senior-citizen
Respect for the Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)
gateball (mallet sport similar to croquet)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
excellent; superb; first-rate
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling