stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
had better ...; had better not ...
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
everyday life; daily life
buffet; self-service meal
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
confections; sweets; candy; cake
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
busy; having no time (for)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
moderate; proper; just right
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean