to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
almost every day; almost daily
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
light; easy; non-serious; minor
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
considerably; greatly; a lot
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly