meanwhile; in the meantime
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
teatime; tea break; coffee break
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
the very image of health itself; picture of health
heart; guts; nerve; central part
transplant surgery; transplant operation
physical condition; state of health
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
disease; ailment; illness
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)