to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
living up to one's reputation
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
greeting; a fine thing to say
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
don't worry; no worries; never mind
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
fee; charge; rate; material
amount of money; sum of money
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
business trip; official trip
plagiarism; plagiarised work
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline