how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
minimum; at the very least
to square one's shoulders
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
performing without rehearsal
unofficial report; confidential report
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
I appreciate your efforts
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to follow; to conform; to apply to
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
leader; guide; mentor; coach
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio