previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
perfect; complete; flawless
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
incessant working; working non-stop
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to get distracted; to jump off the track
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
without rest; tirelessly; incessantly
recommendation; endorsement
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
family; members of a family
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust before; to thrust at
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless