paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
moderate; proper; just right
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
cannot be compared with; no match for
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
official in charge; person in charge
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
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.)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to project; to stick out; to stand out
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)