to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
contrary to one's expectations
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to come and go; to go back and forth
daily allowance; daily wages
day laborer; day labourer
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to be softened; to calm down
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
postcard; memo; note; card
number of characters; number of letters; word count
to apologize; to apologise
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
high spirits; gleeful mood