explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
surroundings; environs; circumference
environment; circumstance
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
cold sleep; suspended animation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
switching over to; migration; transition
(translucent) aqueous solution
general idea; concept; notion
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
going around; patrol; round; tour
in proportion to; just as much as
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
way of speaking; intimation
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
this and that; one thing or another
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
link; directory entry; rink
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
present-day science; modern science
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
should; must; -able; probably; likely
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
how many years; how long; what year
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
in accordance with plans; just as planned
had better ...; had better not ...