trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to change completely; to change suddenly
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
chasing after women; womanizing
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
as usual; as is one's habit
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
official name; formal name
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
play equipment; playground equipment
just managing; with great difficulty
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate