so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
investigation; research; looking something up
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
boiled octopus; person with red flushed skin
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
just past noon; afternoon
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to have an idea; to have a clue
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to accept (something) with thanks
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
(in the same way) as before; as always
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
research and development; R&D
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request