to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
long ago; already; a long time ago
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
summertime; summer season
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
for use by adults; for adults
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply