sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
frequency (of occurrence)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
about when; about what time; how soon
schedule; program; programme; agenda
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
Japanese Council of Social Welfare
orphanage; children's home; foster home
working; being employed; being hired
support; backing; aid; assistance
licensed social worker; certified social worker
national certification; national qualification; government certification
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
very recently; in the very recent past
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
it's been a long time; long time no see
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
neighbourhood; neighborhood
having said that; on the other hand
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
job hunting; job searching
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
perception; intuition; the sixth sense