glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
every year; yearly; annually
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
don't you think?; indicates question
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
sincere; honest; faithful
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
rather; better; instead; if anything
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch