entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
now that you say that; now that you mention it
difference; disparity; gap
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to think (something) strange
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to repeat; to be frequent
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
expenditure; disbursement; expenses