amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
materials; data; document
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
by your leave; with your permission
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
remembrance; recollection; recognition
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
finding employment; getting a job
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
of no interest; not interested
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
boy; son; baby boy; young man
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
travel planning; travel plans
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to look forward to something
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)