to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to be reminded of; to call to mind
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
now that; since; so long as; because
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
sooner or later; in time; eventually
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
one's whole life; one's lifetime