betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
long holiday (consisting of one or two weekends and multiple public holidays; esp. Golden Week)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
when it becomes; when it comes to
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
many problems; various problems
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to understand; to make out
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
weather; fair weather; fine weather
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
nowadays; in this day and age
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be perturbed; to be agitated
don't you think?; indicates question
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive