insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
congratulation; celebration
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to relax; to feel at home
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
library (usu. single-room); small library
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
smooth (i.e. without problems)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
press conference; news conference
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
degree of attention; profile
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
use; utilization; utilisation; application
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
difference; variation; difference
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal