to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
in this manner; in this way; like this
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
collection of short Heian period tales in the form of poems
absence from work without permission
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
clear; distinct; evident; definite
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
staff; member (club, society, etc.)