to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
countermeasure; counter-measure
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
how long; how far; how much
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
trivial; not amounting to much
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
notice; attention; observation
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized