at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to have (something) innate; to be born with
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
relatively; comparatively
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
cesspool; sink; manure sink
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
second (unit of time); arc second
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long