elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
selection; choice; option
working adult; full-fledged member of society
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
for your information; I'm telling you
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
tanning salon; tanning parlor; tanning parlour
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
Labor Standards Inspection Office
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
don't you think?; indicates question
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
rest; break; recess; intermission
space (room, area, outer space)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
water heater; (domestic) boiler
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
restaurant with only set meals
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)