to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
rubber thongs; rubber flip-flops
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
bluff; false show of power; bold front
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
at least; at most; (even) just
outward appearance; apparent
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
senior high school student