acceleration; speeding up
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
group; bunch; crowd; group
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
that is to say; so that means
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
call; summons; convening; convocation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
time; season; period; phase; stage
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
roadside trees; row of trees
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
government office building
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic