towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
complementation; supplementation; completion
to try to do; to attempt to do
several years; a few years
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
complete; whole; perfect; safe
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
metallic quality; metallicity
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to choke; to have trouble breathing
as usual; as is one's habit
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism