two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
old friend; old acquaintance
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
place where one works; construction site; working area
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
in swarms; in great crowds; plentifully; a lot (of); minor actress; bit-part actress
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to telephone; to make a phone call
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
whispering into a person's ear
to wash away; to rinse off
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
and what is worse; to make matters worse
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
wetting; love affair; lover