adaptation; accommodation; conformity
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
negative thinking; pessimism
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
all you want; as much as one wants
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
with a start; with a jump
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
it seems so; that's what it looks like
it's not like; it isn't as if
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange