tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
physical condition; state of health
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to be busy at work; to work diligently
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to detain; to check; to restrain
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
unanticipated; unexpected
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
how; in what way; I wonder
already; now; no longer; not any more
January; first month of the lunar calendar
(necessary) personnel; required person
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to encamp; to take up positions
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time