patterns of thinking; train of thought
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to find out; to discover; to locate
solution; solution strategy
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
had better ...; had better not ...
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
as if it were about oneself
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
preparations for returning (home)
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
anything and everything; just about everything
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off