languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
reason; grounds; circumstances
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
technological development
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
area; region; district; locality
department store; department
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to come face to face (with)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
inheritance; something given or received
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
front-row sets; ringside seats
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass