to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
two colours; two varieties; two types
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to worry about the future
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to hold something reverently with both hands
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech