several weeks; a few weeks
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(personal) background check
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to attack; to assault; to assail
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
military personnel; soldier
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
one end; an end; part; fragment
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith