to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
almost every day; almost daily
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
literal translation; direct translation
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
volunteer activities; volunteerism
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
change of occupation; career change
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
travel agent; travel agency
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to become settled; to be fixed
even if not; even without
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to have a reason; to have an excuse
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be able to manage somehow or another
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to appreciate; to be thankful
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
variety show (e.g. on TV)
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery