every month; each month; monthly
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to become frayed; to become loose
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to express (in words); to confess
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
back seat (of a car); rear seat
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
powerless; helpless; incompetent
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
summer vacation; summer holiday
in the morning; during the morning