how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
troublesome; annoying; complicated
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
thinnish; somewhat narrow
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
coordinator; coordinating role
applicant; candidate; volunteer
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
(another's) daughter; young lady
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
division of a religious sect; branch of a school
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
interview (e.g. for a job)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card