proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
(not so) much; (not) very
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
minimum; at the very least
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to look down on; to condescend
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)