restoration; repair; mending
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
complete recovery; healing
what do you want?; can I help you?
on countless occasions; many a time
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to knock down; to utterly defeat
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to lie deep in; to extend far back
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
at that time; in those days
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
leisure; leisure time; spare time
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
ropeway; cableway; aerial lift; cable car
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless