these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
volvulus; twisted loop in intestine
giant slalom; big rotation
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
the opposite sex; isomerism
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
test period; exam period; examination time
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
in a little bit; after a short while
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
unable to resist; unable to suppress
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
goodbye; farewell; so long
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around