at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
physical condition; state of health; shape
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
completely changed; totally transformed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
threat; intimidation; menace
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
pending question; unresolved problem
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
kemonomimi; character with animal ears
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
nekomata; fork-tailed cat yōkai; giant beast that inhabits the mountains
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic