word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to find out; to discover; to locate
fatal accident; deadly accident
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
for the present; for the time being
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
bento; Japanese box lunch
person in charge; official; attendant
readjustment; realignment
(circuit) tester; micrometer
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
calculation; estimation; computation
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
winner-takes-all (system)
order of arrival; first-come-first-served basis
fixed cost; fixed expense
these days; nowadays; recently
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster