making efficient; optimization
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
in a little bit; after a short while
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to support each other; to support one another
breathing of a sleeping person
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
influence (on someone); inspiration
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
predicament; one's ground; one's position
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
finished product; finished goods; completed article
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
gender; distinction of sex; sex
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being