calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
suspension (from work or school)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to become completely chilled
every evening; night after night
bedside; near one's pillow
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
desperation; struggle to the death
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to cry and shout; to scream
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
being in office; holding a position; employment; service
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely