stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
blow; shock; strike; batting
man; male; masculine gender
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
maid; helper; help; assistance
(not so) much; (not) very
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
incessant working; working non-stop
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
time; hour; period; class
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
feeling; sense; impression
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease