to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
western style-house (esp. those built before WWII)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
even though; despite; when
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
actor; actress; player; performer
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
space (room, area, outer space)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
black and white; right and wrong
chit; sales slip; voucher
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to like; to love; to be fond of
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable