expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
surveillance camera; security camera
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
after checking; after verification
putting into operation; invocation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
notice; attention; observation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
the other day; a few days ago
it's been a long time; long time no see
it is I who should say so
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
low table; table with very short legs
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to put on airs; to assume importance
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of