rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
feeling good; feeling pleasant
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
high-class restaurant; high-end store
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
based on; on the basis of
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
revival; restoration; resuscitation
patient; having a long fuse
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
commencing with; including
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries