cooperation; collaboration
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
number-withheld phone calls
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
family; members of a family
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
mass communication; mass media
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly