nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
cheap article; poor-quality article
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
check; restraint; oppression; repression
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper
bunch of flowers; bouquet
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
coloured paper; colored paper
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
as before; as ever; as it was originally
little by little; bit by bit
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
different opinion; objection