to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
in one's own way or style
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
since when; from when; how long
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to throw at; to turn; to raise
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
while; during; while; although; all; both
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I appreciate your efforts
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
last week; the week before
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
of course; certainly; naturally
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
reading aloud; recitation
recitation; reciting from memory
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
confused; flustered; at a loss
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)