(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to fill in time; to stall (e.g. an audience)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
night attack; nocturnal assault
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
unexpectedly; surprisingly
starting late; late departure
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
each prefecture; all prefectures
most difficult; next to impossible
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to speak; to hear a voice
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
region; limits; stage; level
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
staying the night; lodging (at)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
conference room; council room
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
standing on one's feet for a long time
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive