to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
settlement; conclusion; summary
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
smoothly; easily; readily
much less; to say nothing of
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
spring break; spring vacation
Prunus zippeliana (East Asian species of prunus)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
particularly; only; in the case of
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
potbellied sumo wrestler; wrestler with a big belly; goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
three boxes; three box-shaped things; three containers
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
no problem; it doesn't matter
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
rest; break; recess; intermission
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to get thin; to taper off
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart