to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
calamity; misfortune; disaster
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
questionnaire; survey; poll
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
great physical power; animal strength
only extant copy; only existing copy
second-year student; biennial
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
Euro-; euro (the currency)
to waste time; to kill time
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
written apology; written statement of regret
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to be at a loss; to be puzzled