to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
surveillance camera; security camera
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
being extremely bad or uncomfortable (at or with something); having a dread (of something)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
businesslike; professional
cool biz; Japanese Ministry of the Environment campaign encouraging people to wear lighter clothes and companies to set their air conditioners to 28°C in the summer
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
coming home after midnight; person who comes home after midnight
not worth considering; out of the question
television program; TV program
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
contraceptive device; birth-control device
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
route; way; course; directions
to lose one's way; to get lost
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
courteous; decorous; polite
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
special sale; bargain sale