changing one's (public) persona; changing one's (public) image
water filter; water purification system
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
jostle; struggle; scuffle
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
different (from); not the same (as)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
verbalizing; putting into words
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
job hunting; job searching