collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
self control; self restraint
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
ongoing; in progress; afoot
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
infinite loop; closed loop
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
point of compromise; common ground
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
your husband; her husband
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
impudent; shameless; brazen
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
true character; real nature
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
acceleration; speeding up
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager