where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
permanent preservation; permanent repository; keeping something permanently; preservation in perpetuity
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
simply; merely; only; solely
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
student (esp. a university student)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
rather than; more ... than ...
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully