cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
illness; condition; -pathy
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
how; in what way; by what means
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
forcibly; by force; against one's will
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
in one's own way or style
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly