prevention; protection (against); precaution
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
right behind; just behind; directly behind
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
countermeasure; counter-measure
wife and children; (arch.) wife
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
consists of; comprises; is made up of
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
distilled liquor; spirits; hard liquor; cachaça (Brazilian liquor)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
pushing by hand; hand gilding
one's share; one's portion
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)