it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
in succession; one by one
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to get late; to advance; to wear on
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
changing clothes; change of clothes
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
forgetting; lapse of memory
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to turn towards; to point
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
beforehand; in advance; previously
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about