casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
water damage; flood disaster
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
solitude; loneliness; isolation
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
from now; from this moment; henceforth
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to change (one's clothes)
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
hospitalization; hospitalisation