to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
looking depressed; long face
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
not caring; not giving a damn
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
after school (at the end of the day)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to set up shop; to open a store
branch office; branch store
fashionable thing; popular thing; craze
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
rakugan; dry confection of starch (e.g. rice, soy or barley flour) and sugar, mixed and pressed into a pattern; geese alighting