to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to sprinkle (of rain, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be faded; to be hazy; to be blurred; to be out of focus
(arch.) being unable to see the (harvest) moon because of rain; fifth lunar month
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
considerably; greatly; a lot
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
I'd be lying if I said ...
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to be touching; to be moving
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
base; basis; bedrock; platform
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to approach; to draw near
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
elementary; basic; rudimentary
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink