somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to live fast (and recklessly)
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to sweep clean; to brush clean
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to press a question; to cross-examine
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
tag; slip; label; sticker