temporary; transitory; short-lived
just because; even if; even though
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
and yet; though; when; in spite of
this and that; various things
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
comparatively; relatively
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to strangle; to constrict
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
desperation; self-abandonment
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
as much as one can; as much as possible
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to shake one's head (in denial)