to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to increase; to add to; to augment
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to be reminded of; to call to mind
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
curious; strange; unusual
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
environment; circumstance
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial