more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to make an appearance; to show up
tension; mental strain; nervousness
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
the other day; a few days ago
large amount of money; great cost
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
had better ...; had better not ...
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak