unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become better; to improve
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
between times; when there's a spare moment
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
sunlight; rays of the Sun
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
three times a day (of meals)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
calorie counting; calorie calculation
slow to understand; slow-witted
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to some extent; to a certain extent
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to cut corners; to be shoddy
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out
admission (e.g. to a training institution, research establishment, social welfare facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; internment; confinement
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
day after day; day by day
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)