moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to provide; to arrange; to install
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to name; to call; to christen; to term
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
head start; initiative; preemption
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
quickly; calmly; intently
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs