to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
being upright and cleanhanded
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
self-help efforts; independent efforts; self-supporting endeavor
(in) her way; peculiar to her
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
evening meal; supper; dinner
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
just one person; only one
to sink (into); to get depressed
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to come into being; to be born
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening