(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
exit; way out; outlet; vent
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
all you can drink; bottomless cup
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things