atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
problematical statement; controversial statement
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
green iguana (Iguana iguana)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to unfold; to unroll; to open
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
frequenting; staying around
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
(nature, etc.) observation diary
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
well-cured sake; last year's sake; old sake
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits