of late; lately; this part; this point; here
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
leaving; quitting; retiring
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
friction; discord; strife
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to hang (something) on the wall
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross