state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
reproachful; hateful; bitter
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
since then; from that time; ever since
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
Island; insula; island; islet
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
study; diligence; discount; reduction
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
it's been a long time; long time no see
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
I see; that's right; indeed
such; this sort of; like this
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience