to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
person concerned; interested party; related party
number of persons; numerical strength; head count
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
clearing one's throat; cough
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
club budget; club expense
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
(the) executive; administration; leadership
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
prohibition; inhibition; ban
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously