continuation; succession; series
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
consecutive; continuous; successive
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
preliminary investigation; preparation
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
position; location; base; point; site
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
fee; charge; rate; material
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
button (clothing); push-button
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
wounded person; injured person
to tear off; to strip; to rob
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
in the hospital; hospitalized
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
nightlife districts; drinking districts
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of