paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
near oneself; close to one; familiar
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
listener (of radio, streaming audio content, etc.); audience
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
try; attempt; try (rugby)
fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
taste for the simple and quiet; wabi and sabi
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
jack of all trades, master of none
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
city-state (e.g. the Vatican)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
order; directive; instructions; command
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to amuse oneself; to make merry
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
(software) update; upgrade (to a new version); upgrade (to a device, product, etc.); improvement
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show