in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
older sister; elder sister
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
near oneself; close to one; familiar
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
postponement; adjournment
to make a firm resolution
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
(in) her way; peculiar to her
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
bento; Japanese box lunch