very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
fourth day of the month; four days
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
intermediate wholesaler; middle trader; middleman; broker
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
feeling; sense; impression
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to have a talk; to tell a story
general; popular; common; typical
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
fuel-cell car; fuel-cell vehicle
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to entrust; to leave to a person
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
study group; study meeting
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest