to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
curiosity; inquisitiveness
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to care for someone; to look after someone
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to escape from; to get out
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
mental health; mental hygiene
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
more than usual (usu. time)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
this one; with this; in this way
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve