man; male; masculine gender
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
system; organization; organisation; architecture
incessant working; working non-stop
several years; a few years
cache; place to hide something
to carry around; to carry on one's person
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
department store; department
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
professor; teaching; instruction
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
opinion; point of view; visual point
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
expected value; expectation value; expectation