because of; owing to; due to
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
custom; practice; convention; precedent
proposal; proposition; suggestion
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
narrow margin; slim margin
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
proper; right; reasonable
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
without; but if; otherwise; or else
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem