soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
several times (as large, over)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
arrival of goods; goods received
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
story of one's experiences
commerce; trade; business
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
hospitalization; hospitalisation
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to repeat; to do something over again
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
innermost depths of one's heart
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
forcibly; against one's will
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money