to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
silence; stillness; quietness
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to push aside; to brush aside
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
direct control; direct supervision
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
name; given name; first name
board of directors; board of trustees
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to turn towards; to point
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
recommendation; referral; endorsement