to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to mix; to stir; to blend
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
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)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
expression; presentation; representation; notation
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
musical composition title; song title
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
just one person; only one
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
free agency; free contract; free booking; freelance
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
outline; summary; gist; basic points
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
second day of the month; two days
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
due form; official; formality
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
imagination; supposition; guess
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry