to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
personal (employee); employed; retained
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
government service; the bureaucracy
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
difference; variation; difference
never mind!; don't worry about it
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
spare time; free time; leisure time
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to show up; to appear; to turn up
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
in succession; one after another
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)