from afar; over a great distance; all the way
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
regulation; adjustment; control
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
bill; account; invoice; information request form
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
management; administration; operation
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
many thanks; hearty thanks; profuse apology
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
pride; dignity; self-worth
according to plan; as planned
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
patience; endurance; perseverance
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
bad influence; negative influence
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)