to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
sense of smell; olfaction
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to do without being seen; to do behind others' backs; to do secretly; to do without the knowledge of others
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
contrived; false-sounding
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
king; king; king (chess piece)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
closing time; lockup; curfew
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
downer (dispiriting person or thing); killjoy; gloomy feeling; downer (drug; esp. a barbiturate); depressant
to give a cold (to someone)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
visitor (esp. at a hospital)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
creating a (favorable) environment; laying the groundwork; setting the stage
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
wintertime; winter season
follow-up report; further news
corpulence; fatness; obesity
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)