rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
foreign; abroad; overseas
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
time; season; period; phase; stage
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
line; queue; procession; matrix
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
world history; international history
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
results; record; grades; marks
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic