to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to rest one's chin in one's hands
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
relatively; comparatively
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
seat at a table; place at a table
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to gain weight; to put on weight
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
how; in what way; by what means
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to take off one's glasses
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank