I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to understand; to make out
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
special promotion (in rank or grade)
wherein; therein; thereinto
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
leader; guide; mentor; coach
complete stranger; total stranger
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
the same generation; coeval
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
to grow up; to become an adult
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
fireworks display; display of fireworks
summer festival; summer matsuri