strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
fusion point; melting point
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
reset; fresh start; new beginning
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
pronunciation; production of sound
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to translate; to interpret
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
conference room; council room
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
front; frontage; facade; main
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
overseas student; exchange student