Nobel Prize in Literature
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
research; study; investigation
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
all times and places; all ages and countries
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
busy; having no time (for)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to whine; to make feeble complaints
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
conference room; council room
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
IC tag (integrated circuit tag, used as an alternative to bar codes)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
wish; desire; ambition; choice
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud