advanced level; high grade; senior
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
parting; separation; farewell
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
long time; long interval; for quite some time
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it is not (like that) either
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
business; trade; operations; sales
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
bento; Japanese box lunch
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)