if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
healthy; sound; wholesome
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
street; quarter; district; area
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
unanticipated; unexpected
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
identification papers; ID
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
generously; liberally; magnanimously
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
worthy of special mention
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service