dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
true state; actual condition; reality
working adult; full-fledged member of society
student (esp. a university student)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
a great variety of; diversity
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion