restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
summer vacation; summer holiday
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
every month; monthly; month by month
internal conditions; true state of affairs
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
natto (fermented soybeans)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to shout (in anger); to yell
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive