seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
much less; to say nothing of
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
apologies for the crude food
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to become better; to improve
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
return to work; going back to work
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
maternity leave; paternity leave
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
planning; project; plan; design
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to care for someone; to look after someone
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts