inattention; absent-mindedness
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
even more; still more; further
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
natto (fermented soybeans)
easy to read; legible; clear
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
worst; worst-case (scenario)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
best regards; please take care of; please do
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
for many days; for several days
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching