white hair; grey hair; gray hair
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
it's been a long time; long time no see
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
postcard; memo; note; card
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
next number (magazine, etc.); next issue
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
the right person in the right place
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
being very busy; busyness
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
marking; grading; scoring
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement