to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be nearing death; to be dying
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to be able to manage somehow or other
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
reality; actuality; hard fact
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to be erected; to be built
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)