spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
radiant smile; contented smile
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible