absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
already; now; no longer; not any more
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
10th day of the month; ten days
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be helpful; to be useful
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
senior high school student
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
surroundings; circumference
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains