to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
unique; individual; original; unusual
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
right in the middle (of); midst; height
despite appearances; you mightn't think so, however ...
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
and yet; though; when; in spite of
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
one large ...; a great ...
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)