sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
redoing; doing over again
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
what kind of business; what sort of matter
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to pretend; to act (as if)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be to the point; to be pertinent
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(your) choice; preference; wish
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
incorporated foundation; juridical foundation
investment; contribution; financing
exhibition sponsored by the government
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
awarding a prize; giving an award
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship