choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
sticking to one thing (method, principle, objective, etc.); never deviating from; persisting with; one's sole talent; one's only forte
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
repayment; refund; payback
still; as yet; as it has been
broadcasting station; broadcaster
horn-shaped pastry with sweet filling
fashion sense; sense of fashion
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
arrival (of a train) at the platform (of the starting station); entering a track (at the starting station); crossing the finish line; passing the post
to gain fame; to make one's name
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
business hours; opening hours; office hours
great laughter; burst of laughter
Bon and year-end festivals
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
display; (computer) display; monitor
reasonable (price, fee, fare, rate, etc.); reasonably priced; affordable; reasonable (judgment, policy, response, etc.); appropriate; sensible
co-sleeping; sleeping together