on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
had better ...; had better not ...
truancy; absence without leave
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to harm; to cause harm to
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
this autumn; this fall; autumn of this year
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
gym bag; sports bag; duffel bag; duffle bag; drum-shaped bag; cylindrical bag
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
electrical appliances; electric appliances
competent; suitable; qualified
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
manners; behavior; behaviour
to demand money; to pester; to extort
garbage collection; waste collection; rubbish collection
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
regulation; adjustment; control
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly