human; human-like; as a person
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
in the end; at the end of the day
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
judgment; judgement; discernment
based on; on the basis of
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
regular meeting; ordinary Diet session
to be late; to be unpunctual
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
the place for; the time for; the level of
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
ability; capability; skill
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations