curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
support; supplement; help
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends
close; intimate; on good terms
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
woman; lady; adult female
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
this (very thing); this precisely
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
stir-fry; stir-fried food
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance