to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to care for someone; to look after someone
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
just past noon; afternoon
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
like this; in this way; as you see