startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
function; facility; faculty; feature
it's not like; it isn't as if
to start working; to take action
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to understand from experience
regarding highly; attaching importance to
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to think of; to come up with
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
commandant; commanding officer; general
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
more than anything; above all else
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
at work; in the midst of work; working
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate