turning to the right; right turn
at first; in the beginning; originally
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
freeway; expressway; motorway
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
wooden house; woodframe house
new building; new construction
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
tool; implement; means; furniture
campground; campsite; camping-ground
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
hey; listen; look here; I say
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
physical condition; state of health; shape
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
looking pale; looking unwell
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
side table; bedside table
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.