lost property; something dropped and left behind
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
the other day; a few days ago
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fashion sense; sense of fashion
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
stirring; rousing oneself
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
one's post; place of work; workplace
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
society; public; community; social studies
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
notice; attention; observation
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment