deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
immediately; right away; on the spot
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
next term; next period; next version; next release
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
illumination; decorative lighting
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
particle; postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word
comfort; consolation; diversion
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating