after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
covered in mud; mud-caked
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
smallish; on the small side
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
library; book series; library (software, modules, images, etc.)
unedited remarks; frank opinions
physical strength; muscle strength
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
favourite book; favorite book
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
large serving; large portion
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
what date?; what's the date?; when?
this place; where one comes from; here
milking; milker; milkmaid
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
seller; selling side; method of selling; art of selling