and yet; though; when; in spite of
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
support; backing; aid; assistance
nonprofit organization; Not-for-Profit Organization
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
school nurse; nurse-teacher; health teacher
temporary retirement; suspension from office
call; summons; convening; convocation
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
fifth day of the month; five days
hot topic; talk of the town
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
as you can imagine; as you might guess
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
considerably; greatly; a lot
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
hiding one's embarrassment
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for