preschool education; early childhood education
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
eighth day of the month; eight days
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
selection of music; song selection
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
bond; bill; certificate; security
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to get along well with; to make a go of it
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
private person; individual
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
clearing one's throat; cough
accounting; administration (of money)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
dream for the future; hopes for the future
interested person; volunteer; supporter