to give the stamp of approval
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
exploitation; overuse; abuse
analepticum; restorative medicine
even though; despite; when
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
proposal; proposition; suggestion
particularly; only; in the case of
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
conviction; belief; confidence
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
law and order; discipline
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
routine work; everyday work
many; much; plenty; hardly
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
satellite city; satellite town
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
a considerable number; a fair number
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
living thing; living creature; animal; life