lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
how; in what way; by what means
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
while; even though; despite
fine weather; fair weather
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
they; those guys; those fellows
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
former (incumbent); predecessor
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sprouting; budding; young shoot; moe; fascination; infatuation (esp. towards anime and manga characters)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
funeral; burial; condolence