to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
like this; this sort; this way
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
many; numerous; various; large number of
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
fee; charge; rate; material
to knock down; to send flying
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
meanwhile; in the meantime
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
in succession; one after another
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to recall; to remember; to recollect
mental health; mental hygiene
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly