timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
having said that; on the other hand
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to look forward to something
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
children's song; nursery rhyme
gospel (of Jesus); the Gospels; gospel (music)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
due form; official; formality
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
commerce; trade; business
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
condition; state (of health); appearance
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
just because; even if; even though
that is to say; so that means
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
January; first month of the lunar calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent