superficial; half-hearted; shallow
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
making efficient; optimization
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
store; reserve; stock; savings
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to pay attention; to be watchful
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
rule; reign; government; governing
as if it were about oneself
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
San Francisco (abbr); Cisco Systems (abbr); Sysco
classical form of martial art
to concern; to be related