pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
how; in what way; how about; questionable
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
oil resources; petroleum resources
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
development; exploitation
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
very much; exceedingly; extremely
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is I who should say so
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
one's family (home) background (environment)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by