to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
stealthily; secretly; in secret
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to relax; to feel at home
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
the staff; inside the department
persistence; single-mindedness
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
impossible; unlikely; improbable
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
to find out; to discover; to locate
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people