to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be worried; to be troubled
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
until now; so far; up to the present
leaving everything up to someone else
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
government worker; public servant; civil servant
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of