bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
20th day of the month; 20 days
reality; actuality; hard fact
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
good bye; I'm off; see you later
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
by today; before the day is over
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
tall figure; high stature
human relations; personal relationships