hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
memory-making; making memories
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
instead; but (on the other hand)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
having said that; be that as it may
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy