first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
correction; revision; amendment
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
composition; constitution
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
everything; anything; nothing
special training; intensive training; crash course
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
proposal; offer; request; application
polite; courteous; hospitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again