development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
new book; new publication
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
journal; magazine; periodical
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
unpredictability; element of surprise
probability; likelihood; chances
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
canned tuna (from sea chicken, orig. a brand name)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to turn towards; to point
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
more than usual; especially; particularly
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
troublesome; pain in the butt
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
this world; this life; world of the living
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
basic mistake; careless mistake
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant