much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
separate case; another matter
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to be on the right track; to go well
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
duty; function; office; mission; task
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to feel depressed; to be down
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
society for the study of manga; manga club
established practice; custom
major cleanup; spring cleaning