one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
tedious; boring; being fed up with
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
such; this sort of; like this
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)