wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
singing voice; (sound of) singing
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
long run (of a film, play, product, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
small mustache; short mustache
to add (e.g. a postscript)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
script; screenplay; scenario
feeling good; feeling pleasant
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
work; business; company; study
physical work; physical worker; blue-collar worker
conventional train line (esp. non-Shinkansen)
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly