to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to well up; to burst; to arise
ultimate; final; last; eventual
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
such ... as; or some such
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion