to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
else; in addition; besides
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
time; season; period; phase; stage
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
that is to say; so that means
temporary; transitory; short-lived
granted that; even if; even though
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to take a breath; to take a short rest
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
influence; effect; impact
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to spend time (on doing something)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
since; henceforth; ever since
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
retirement; resignation; stepping down
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)