recommendation; endorsement
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
club activities; extracurricular activities
stagnation; hindrance; delay
volunteer activities; volunteerism
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
record of proceedings; minutes
preparations for returning (home)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
being startled; getting a shock
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
digger; excavator; power shovel
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
local downpour; severe rain fall
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding