to pass (of time); to elapse
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
evening; night; nighttime
out-of-school; off-campus
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
unfairness; injustice; partiality
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
little by little; bit by bit
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but