to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
rate; late; rating; ranking
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to be jealous; to be envious
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
not understanding; not knowing
scenery; scene; landscape
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
morning fog; morning mist
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
pleased to make your acquaintance
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
mail; postal matter; postal item