irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
one's post; place of work; workplace
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
confusion; mixing; merger
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
in that way; like that; that way
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
future prospects; promise
studies; schoolwork; classwork
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
within; inside of; less than
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
discipline; punishment; reprimand
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
personal affair; one's own affair
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten