earthly paradise; Shangri-la
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
training (esp. in-service); induction course
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
running away; escaping on foot
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
I appreciate your efforts
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
several minutes; a few minutes
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
here and there; in places
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
here and there; everywhere
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over