pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
every person; each one; everybody
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
cold tofu (served with condiments)
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
backend; back end; back end (of the nuclear fuel cycle)
sending; forwarding; shipping
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
rank-and-file employee; regular employee
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
excessive; too much; unreasonable
several years; a few years
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp