below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
second (unit of time); arc second
perception; sensation; awareness
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
Potsdam Declaration (July 26, 1945 statement establishing the terms of a Japanese surrender)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department