anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
eccentric; crank; oddball
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
(only) one option; one possible choice
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
superior; superiors; senior
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
odds and ends; all; every
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to make one's rounds; to patrol
reinforcement; strengthening
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular