overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
bad debt; nonperforming loan
about the same; about equal to; close match
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
stagnation; hindrance; delay
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
this and that; various things
largest class; top category
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
center; centre; metropolis
to be erected; to be built
older sister and younger brother
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
thrift; economy; frugality
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
natural environment; (the) environment
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
self-; from (a time or place)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
defense; defence; protection
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability