to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
new menu item; new dish on a menu
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
novel; original; new; innovative
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
future (usually near); prospects
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
rest; break; recess; intermission
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
office hours; business hours; working hours
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style