uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
level; standard; water level
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
peace; peace sign; V sign
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
midfielder (soccer); medium frequency; MF; manual focus; microfinance
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
on sale; available (to buy)
beyond that point; after that
lines of the palm (in palm reading); appearance of the palm of the hand
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
firm; strong; solid; stable
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity