research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
life in a foreign country; living abroad
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
separation; living separately; living apart
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
but; however; provided that
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a little; a bit; slightly
color photo; colour photo
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
genius; prodigy; natural gift
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
sexy; popular; well-liked