to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
unimportant things; insignificant things; trifles
convenience store lunch box
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
arrangement; handling; measures; management; discretion
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
death by hanging; execution by hanging
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to join forces; to cooperate
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
historical context; historical background
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
personal guidance; tutoring
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in