to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
with these words; while saying
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
telephone call; telephone (device)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to employ; to hire; to charter
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
knowing; (an) acquaintance