to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
difficult to ...; hard to ...
at least; at most; (even) just
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be helpful; to be useful
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to look away; to avert one's eyes
dressing room; fitting room
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
not caring; not giving a damn
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
severe criticism; damnation