(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
real thing; original; actual
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to cause someone to worry
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
association; society; organization; organisation
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sit for an examination
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
certification examination; qualification test
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
incorporated nonprofit organization
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
branch; branch office; subdivision
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
fee; charge; rate; material
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
conviction; belief; confidence
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be infected; to be contagious