loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
increase in interest rates
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
everything working out as desired
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to have one's heart touched; to be moved
(one) letter; (one) character
personal delivery; handing over in person
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
to be sticky; to be close together
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
forestry; lumbering; timbering; work done in the mountains