stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
physical condition; state of health; shape
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
proposal; proposition; suggestion
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
memory; sense; experience
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
often; frequently; again and again