to become better; to improve
major cleanup; spring cleaning
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
a help; an aid; some assistance
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
reading too much into (what ... says)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to give flowers as a gift
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
banknote; bill; note; paper money
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article