instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
improvement in one's luck; changing one's luck
store interior; inside of a shop
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
had better ...; had better not ...
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
company president; manager; director
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
personal; individual; private
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
bribe; sweetener; douceur
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
help; assistance; service
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
way; method; means; resource; course
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry