recently; lately; these days
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
selection; choice; option
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
current value; price; market value
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
good humour (humor); good mood
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
evil thought; malicious motive; spite
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss