recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
stealthy steps; soft steps
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquake
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
thereupon; shortly thereafter
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
at least; at most; (even) just
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
company; corporation; workplace