to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
technical skill; ability; capacity
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
(not) so much; (not) that much
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
traditional; conventional
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
infancy; childhood; tender age
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
if so; in that case; in that situation
having said that; on the other hand
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to be needed; to be wanted