in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
selling out; being sold out
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
completely relying on others
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
negotiations; discussions; connection
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
company; corporation; workplace
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
successive generations; successive emperors
current student; enrolled student
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
powder snow; powdery snow
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
illumination; decorative lighting
Christmas Eve; holy night
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth