self-control; self-restraint
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
right side; right-hand side
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
literature; books (reference); document
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
by sheer strength; by brute force
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to look young; to seem young
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
male instincts; male frivolity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
tight skirt; straight skirt
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
supreme; sublime; highest
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
an assortment; combination
(medical) doctor; physician