telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
fairyland; never-never land
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
like an old man; doddering; wizened; frowzy; seedy
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
to rebuke; to scold harshly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
overlapping; piling; stacking
(in the same way) as before; as always
chance (of success); odds
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
comparatively; relatively
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
folding; collapsible; telescopic
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
input; (data) entry; typing
(battery) charger; AC adapter
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
cancellation of a contract