to cut corners; to be shoddy
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to lay aside; to set aside
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
to become inverted; to become reversed
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
notebook computer; laptop
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
wireless local area network; wireless LAN; WLAN
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
(initial) setup; installation
let's not say (such things) to each other
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
contract; compact; agreement
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch