to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
surely; certainly; without doubt
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
another time; some other time
one more time; once more; once again
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
covered with; stained; smeared
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
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using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees