as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
(medical) doctor; physician
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
epidemic; plague; pestilence
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
authorized absence; permission of absence from class(es)
karoshi; death from overwork
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
preparation; arrangements
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
furnishings; implements; equipment
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
don't worry about it; forget about it
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
firm; unshakeable; resolute
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
everything; anything; nothing