killing time; staving off boredom
self-imposed challenge (e.g. speedrun, 100% completion, no deaths)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to cover fully; to wrap around
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
difference; disparity; gap
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
broadband; brokers' broker
patient; having a long fuse
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
animal husbandry; livestock industry
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
pleased to make your acquaintance
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky