self-deprecating; self-mocking
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
counter for books; volume
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
in the end; at the end of the day
retainer; attendant; escort
professional job; profession
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
day after day; day by day
elevator landing; elevator hall
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to make a success in life
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
first-class goods; A-grade product