often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
journal; magazine; periodical
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to intend; to be sure that
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
the first and second; a few
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
rough sketch; design; cartoon
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)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
postcard; memo; note; card
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
something or other; somehow
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)