slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
development; exploitation
clean water; purified water
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
trial; judgement; judgment
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
and; AND (Boolean operator)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
one's post; place of work; workplace
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
interval; break; pause; spare moment