contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
again; once more; a second time
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
everything working out as desired
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear