polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
such ... as; or some such
it is I who should say so
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
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.)
low table; table with very short legs
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
kitchen; financial situation
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
question; inquiry; enquiry
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
siblings; brothers and sisters
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate