draft commission; drafting session; draft meeting
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
taking care of oneself; self-love
time required; time taken; necessary time
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
bygones; the past; past event
sending (an email, text message, etc.) to the wrong person; mistakenly sent message; transmission of incorrect information; incorrect transmission
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
you're not making any sense; can I have that in Japanese?
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
restaurant that only serves set meals
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles