soft sound; dampening (of sound)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
something like ...; something called ...
karoshi; death from overwork
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to perceive; to understand
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to be transparent; to show through
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
progress; being under way
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hard to reach place; remote place
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief