to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
because of; owing to; due to
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
instant; moment; for an instant
to pause; to have a short intermission
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
time; hour; period; class
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole; washing (something) in its entirety; washing thoroughly
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly