to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
practicality; utility; usefulness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
no!; no no!; no, not at all
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
research; study; investigation