to compete with; to vie for
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
natural; reasonable; understandable
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
so; like this; in this way
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to finish reading; to read through
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to repeat; to do something over again
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
better than none at all; better than nothing
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
even more; still more; further
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
having said that; on the other hand
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
one day; (on) a certain day