alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
ramification; branching off
what action to take; what to do with oneself
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
tourist resort; holiday resort
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
friendly relations; social relations; social life
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
incompetent; have no merit
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
worst; poor and boring; uncool
to be in complete attendance
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
(not) a single person; (no) one
heat island; urban heat island
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy