daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
aimlessly; without a goal
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to breathe out; to exhale
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
proposal; offer; request; application
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
management; administration; operation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
abuse; misuse; perversion
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n