standard; set; routine; decided
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
throwaway; disposable; single-use
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to be discouraged; to shrink from
self-torturing; masochistic
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
trashcan; rubbish bin; dustbin; ashcan
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
magnetism; magnetic force
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
midwinter; dead of winter
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly