sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
one's own way (esp. of an assertive man); one's own approach
entrance (for passengers at a train station); passenger door (on a train, bus, etc.)
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
lack of information; data deficiency
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
each time it happens; at all such times
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
lazy ass; (someone) slow to act
the Pentagon (US Department of Defense); pentagon
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
motorcycle courier mail; delivery by motorbike; motorcycle delivery
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
observer; watchman; lifeguard
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
printing (text or symbols); typing; printed character; typed character; character carved onto a seal
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted box (e.g. of chocolates); assorted basket
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu