poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
just the other day; quite recently
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to change the position of
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
important matter; matters of weight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
(period of) a year; during an era
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
command; control; commander
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
menial; meanness; servility; abject
intimacy; affection; familiarity
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
second marriage; remarriage
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
serious look (on one's face); straight face