even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
smoothly; easily; readily
good humour (humor); good mood
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
improvisation; improvization
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
due form; official; formality