far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
large amount of money; great cost
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
prior investment; upfront investment
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to pierce through; to break through
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
presentation techniques; way of showing something
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
complete change; about-face
difference; variation; difference
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)