one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to perceive; to understand
maintenance; preservation; improvement
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to flare up; to burst into flames
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
self-righteousness; self-justified
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
according to plan; as planned; on target
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point