a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sincere; earnest; serious
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
desperately; for one's dear life
long (time that has passed); old (story)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
no matter how much time passes
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
extremely; terrifically; super
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
club activities; extracurricular activities
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
destination; place one stays during a trip
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained