bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
principle; theory; fundamental truth
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
workshop; studio; atelier
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tool; implement; means; furniture
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
here and there; everywhere
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
rot; decay; corrosion; etching; saprophagy