goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
by myself; in person; by oneself
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to repeat; to do over again
little by little; bit by bit
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
have a good day; take care; see you
declaration; proclamation; announcement
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
3rd day of the month; three days
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
free space; freely-usable space
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to raise one's voice; to shout
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing