sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
National Research Institute of Police Science
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
personal delivery; handing over in person
hand luggage; hand baggage
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
university professor; college professor
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
main office; this office; this game (of go, shogi, etc.)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
estimation; criticism; comment
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
bright person; talented student; prodigy
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
pride; dignity; self-respect
to amuse oneself; to make merry
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility