to apologize; to apologise
until now; so far; up to the present
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
beginning; outset; first; onset
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
ago; since; before; previous
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to discuss; to talk together
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
last week; the week before
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
nice; good; well-executed
discarding; firing (an employee)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
how; in what way; by what means
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be boiled; to be cooked
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed