intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to triumph; to be elated with success
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to squeeze out; to remove (dirt, stains, etc.) by washing and rubbing
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
conviction; belief; confidence
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to be in opposition; to be in private life
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
periodic medical check-up (examination)
business trip; official trip
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
engagement; business; affair; use; need