to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
this for sure; certainly is
one's long-cherished desire
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
(not) even once; (not) ever
to walk in on; to tread upon
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
castella (type of sponge cake)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
obstruction of business; interference with business
to cease; to stop; to be over
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
branch office; branch store
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
looks; personal appearance; features
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
sudden change; complete change