pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
dietetics; nutritional science
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to give the stamp of approval
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to care for someone; to look after someone
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
besides; in addition; also; moreover
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
whispering into a person's ear
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unrequited love; one-sided love
what kind of; what sort of; what
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to open (one's eyes) wide
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
this world; this life; world of the living
witnessing; observing; sighting
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station