even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
bad habit; bad custom; evil practice; vice
to put up (a notice); to post
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
and then; and so; and; so then
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
succession; continuation; series; sequence
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
check; restraint; oppression; repression
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
everyday life; daily life
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
free love; sexual freedom; sexual openness; liberal attitude to sex; sexual emancipation
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
immediately; at once; instantly
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
drug; medicine; (illegal) drug; narcotics
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
appearance; expression; manifestation