viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
right (to do something); authority; power
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
normal duties; (one's) regular work
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
personal; individual; private
reward; honorarium; remuneration
specimen; sample; object to be examined
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
long time; several hours; long spell
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
gently (of the wind); softly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
older sister; lass; young lady
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
serious look (on one's face); straight face
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
now that you say that; now that you mention it