depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
one end; an end; part; fragment
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
as before; as ever; as it was originally
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
it may be my imagination, but ...; I may be imagining things, but ...
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
single standard; single base; single-feature show
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
and yet; though; when; in spite of
slow to act; slow in starting work
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
steamed towel; steaming hot towel