strong pressure; heavy pressure
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to drink up; to drain (cup)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
completely relying on others
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
to unfold; to unroll; to open
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
to live; to make a living; to get on with
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
(only) one option; one possible choice
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me