hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
research; study; investigation
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
participation; joining; entry
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
while; during; performed in this condition
professor; teaching; instruction
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
joint authorship; co-authorship; collaboration; joint work
job; work; duties; trade; skill
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
belief; faith; conviction
even though; despite; when
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
solitary island; isolated island
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what