same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
period of youth; while young
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter