to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
more than anything; above all else
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to replace; to move; to change the position of
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
chit; sales slip; voucher
(not) so much; (not) that much
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
absentmindedness; peace of mind
doing whatever one pleases
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
switching over to; migration; transition
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
health; healthy; sound; fit
showing one's face in public; facing another person
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to stop (plug) one's ears
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
gradually; slowly but steadily
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
on the way home from work; returning from work
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant