to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
container (e.g. shipping); skip
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to speak ill of; to disparage
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
progress; advance; improvement; development
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
cannot be helped; unavoidable
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
normal duties; (one's) regular work
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to cease; to stop; to be over
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker