deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
sensual love; love affair
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
those (near the second person)
society; the world; the times
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
interview (e.g. for a job)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
progress; advance; improvement; development
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to be saved up (of money)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to look down on; to condescend
society; public; community; social studies
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
something; some kind of; for some reason
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
many; much; plenty; hardly