lately; recently; nowadays
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
law-like nature; regularity
how much; how many; however
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
only recently; just of late
sleeping comfort or snugness
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
pleased to make your acquaintance
chestnut (horse coat color)
Ilex macropoda (species of holly common in Japan)
breastplate; chest protector; bib
carving; engraving; chiselled features
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
smallish; on the small side
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded