very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
very interesting; of great interest
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
about; on; regarding; per; for every
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
how; in what way; how about
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
reading aloud; recitation
beginning; opening; start; outset
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
nothing but; except; no more than
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
changing clothes; change of clothes
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway