prototype model; experimental machine
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
quality (of a product or a service)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
in swarms; in great crowds
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
call; summons; convening; convocation
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
authenticity; credibility
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
(apportioning) in small amounts
cooperation; collaboration
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
sexy; popular; well-liked
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
while running; while moving; in motion
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done