misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
notice; attention; observation
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
full throttle; full power
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
special training; intensive training; crash course
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
reception room; parlor; parlour
still (continuing); as ever; further
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
alternation of generations
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience