to need; to call for; to require
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
(state of) unconsciousness
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
governments of various countries
Official Development Assistance; ODA
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
general; popular; common; typical
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
something like ...; something called ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants