to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
several times; once or twice
something like ...; something called ...
(dead) end; end of the line
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
exaltation; emotional uplift
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
maternity leave; paternity leave
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)