from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
overall victory; championship
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
preparation; arrangements
two classes; double; two sets
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
nutritional value; food value
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
news; word; tidings; omen
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospitalization; hospitalisation
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
work; business; company; study
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
absence; disregard; indifference
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as before; as ever; as it was originally
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
very; much; greatly; a lot of
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan