not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
postoperative; after surgery
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
that's the way it is; such is life
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
Japan's best; number one in Japan
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction