to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
in comparison to; rather than
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
piece; fragment; one (object)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
time; season; period; phase; stage
much less; to say nothing of
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
reigning; controlling; dictating
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
servant; manservant; menial
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
worst-ever; history's worst
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to press a question; to cross-examine
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)