preference; priority; precedence
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
raw materials; ingredients
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(not so) much; (not) very
science and technology; scientific technique
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
electricity; (electric) light
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
presentation techniques; way of showing something
and; thereupon; because of that
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
reopening; resumption; restarting
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
insurance payout; insurance money
medical science; medicine
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
(medical) doctor; physician
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
on one hand; on the other hand
murder; killing; murderer
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
preface; introduction; preamble