common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
remarkable; striking; obvious
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
nervous disorder; neurosis
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
thereupon; shortly thereafter
but; however; provided that
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
dealing with; coping with
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly