to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
whispered conversation; whispering
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
big leakage; uncontained leak
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
video telephone; video call; video chat; skyping
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse
how long; how far; how much
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
touring (by car, bike, etc.)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
variation; rogue (something)
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from