to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to rush back; to run back
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to come to an end; to close the curtain
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(inner) bottom of a pot; lingering recession
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy