tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
France; French (language)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
questionnaire results; survey results
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
questionnaire; survey; poll
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
every month; each month; monthly
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
relation; connection; relevance
volunteer activities; volunteerism
active; positive; progressive
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
stirring; rousing oneself
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being