writing paper; stationery; notepaper
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
how can (one) do something
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
tear gland; lacrimal gland
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
one's manners; one's attitude
old friend; old acquaintance
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
by today; before the day is over
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
honor; honour; credit; prestige
looking depressed; long face
LCD tablet; graphics tablet-screen hybrid
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
before the end of this year
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)