to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
under repair; out of service; being adjusted
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
stepwise; one step at a time
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
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)
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to have meaning; to be meaningful
the way one works; one's working manner
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
outward appearance; apparent
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
perception; intuition; the sixth sense