work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
Christmas carol; Christmas song
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
preliminary arrangements; spade work
token (effort); something done for form's sake
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
espresso (coffee); expresso
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid