questionable; doubtful; suspicious
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
had better ...; had better not ...
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
store name; shop name; restaurant name
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
wedded life; married life
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
total (money); full amount; sum
audio tape; magnetic tape
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
don't worry; no worries; never mind
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
dubbing; mixing; re-recording; copying (recorded material, esp. from one audio cassette to another); dubbing
to be faintly visible; to be barely visible
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
record shop; record store
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts