whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
rising; ascending; climbing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
incident; affair; happening; event
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
in the end; at the end of the day
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
victim; injured party; sufferer
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
only; merely; but; no more than
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
such; this sort of; like this
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to turn towards; to point
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
such; like that; that sort of; very
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)