to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
5th day of the month; five days
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
just past noon; afternoon
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
bridge (over a road or railway); overpass; flyover; land bridge
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
large build; large pattern
(made of) leather; leather-bound