almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to dye; to colour; to color
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
even though it is not; despite not
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
work clothes; business suit
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
covert action; covert operations
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)