mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
period of time; time slot; time zone
immediately; right away; on the spot
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to approach; to draw near
whispering into a person's ear
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
central government office; head office; this office
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
perfect; complete; flawless
accomplishment; execution
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
businesslike; operational; matter-of-fact; professional; transactional
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?